Full of heart, drama and beauty, this sweeping fantasy inspired by ancient folklore will draw you into a secret world within Britain´s waterways. 'This book is a gift of rare imagination and luminous writing. A classic in the making´ KATYA BALEN`I loved this book so much.

It feels like a contemporary classic´ ALICE WINN`Bishop´s writing transforms Britain into a magical network of rivers, channels and lochs that will fill you with wonder´ ANN SEI LINKelda has always protected her little sister Isla from danger on the rivers, and from the suspicions of their community.

For Isla cannot breathe underwater - and so her very existence is forbidden by silvermen´s Lore. Now the rivers of England are growing sick: monstrous creatures are awakening and a fierce torrent of blame falls upon Kelda´s family. When betrayal comes, the sisters escape on a desperate journey upstream.

Joining forces with a mysterious boy, Kelda discovers the darkest depths of her kind´s secret history. But to save both her sister and the very life of Britain´s waterways, Kelda will have to make a sacrifice - one that will change her life forever. Cover art by Thy Bui


Format Häftad Omfång 320 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Andersen Press Ltd Utgivningsdatum 2024-02-01 ISBN 9781839133589