An extraordinary tale of myth, magic and the power of friendship, perfect for fans of Sky Song and Cogheart.
Struan Murray (Author) Struan Murray is Scottish and grew up in Edinburgh, the youngest of a large, rowdy family of redheads. His first publication was a drawing in Pingu Magazine, aged seven, but his debut novel, Orphans of the Tide has attracted rather more critical acclaim. When he's not writing, Struan is a lecturer at the University of Oxford. Manuel Sumberac (Illustrator) Manuel Sumberac was born in 1988 in Pula, Croatia. He obtained a Masters in Animation and New Media from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. He is a member of Filmmakers Association of Croatia. Manuel works in the fields of animation and illustration to produce animated films, music videos, children's books and book covers. He has received numerous awards for his work.
A sumptuously atmospheric adventure . . . Murray is a tirelessly
inventive storyteller -- Emily Bearn * The Daily Telegraph *
Gripping . . . with a touch of Frances Hardinge's bizarre
brilliance -- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *
Unputdownable . . . Murray has an extraordinary imagination -- Alex
O'Connell * The Times *
Energetic and inventive . . . and with some startling surprises,
this is also touching about friendship, siblings, loss and courage
-- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times *
Struan Murray . . . effortlessly joins the ranks of the most
skilled world-creators . . . Unpredictable, filled with plot twists
and shades of moral grey, Orphans of the Tide is both
gripping and original. -- Kitty Empire * The Observer *
A beautifully written fantasy adventure with prose that is both
muscular and musical, and outstanding world building. -- Sarah Webb
* Irish Independent *
Orphans of the Tide is singularly brilliant. So inventive,
and weird, and beautiful, with just the right amount of bite and
darkness. I predict big things! * Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author
of The Girl of Ink and Stars and The Mercies *
I loved it! Dark and thrilling. Great characters to root for.
Perilous plot. Extraordinary, vivid world building . . . brilliant!
* Eloise Williams, Children's Laureate Wales *
The most original opening I've read in years and a plot twist that
turns brilliantly * Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song *
This is a terrific debut of strange myths and dark secrets, fierce
loyalties and ruthless villains, told against the thrilling
backdrop of a half submerged city. * The Bookseller - Editor's
Choice *
Compellingly inventive and unpredictable, kept me guessing right
till the end. * Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild *
Absolutely cracking! Great characters, with quite the nastiest
villain I've met in a long while. * Fleur Hitchcock, author of The
Boy Who Flew *
Outstanding and immersive . . . I devoured this in one go * book
blogger Lily SugarPlum Faery *
An imaginative journey to a stunning fantasy world, full of twists
and heart . . . an absolute corker . . . filled with swashbuckling
adventure . . . an enthralling fantasy that moves through dark and
grisly scenes of grave peril to positively touching moments of
profound friendship. An incredibly imaginative narrative that fills
its reader with wonder and thrills while also not being afraid to
share quieter moments of real heart. * The Daily Express *
There is a touch of Phillip Pullman about the world that Murray
creates, and Murray matches Pullman lyrical prose [...] The
comparison, however, should not take away from Murray's originality
[...] the characters themselves, led by the plucky Ellie, anchor
Orphans of the Tide in an urgent, human reality. * Irish
Times *
The energetic steampunk vibe overlies a thoughtful fable about
compassion and justice * New Statesman *
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