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The Ship of Shadows: Secrets of the Stars

Maria Kuzniar author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK

Published:8th Jul '21

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The Ship of Shadows: Secrets of the Stars cover

PREPARE FOR PUZZLES, PERIL, AND PLENTY OF CAKE IN THE SECOND THRILLING ADVENTURE FOR ALEJA AND THE CREW OF THE LEGENDARY SHIP OF SHADOWS

Aleja and her fellow pirates are eager to embark on a new adventure to find the second piece of the missing magical map. But they soon find themselves panicking, bewildered by a series of confusing clues. And time is running out - fast.

When she starts experiencing strange visions, Aleja realizes that someone is trying to tell her something. But can this new knowledge be trusted? And what will it cost her to find out?

With the crew's loyalties tested and more secrets to unlock than ever, Aleja must find a way to beat the clock and prove herself truly worthy of her place on the ship's crew . . .

Praise for The Ship of Shadows:

"A sumptuous delight of a book" - Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home

"A feast for the imagination . . . an enthralling adventure." - Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song

"This swashbuckling tale has it all . . . I loved it." - Alex Bell, author of The Polar Bear Explorers' Club

READERS CAN'T WAIT FOR SECRETS OF THE STARS:


"With a strong protagonist and a likeable crew of characters, I couldn't stay away from the story for long, and now I CRAVE a follow-up." Gavin Hetherington, waterstones.com

"Thrilling, exciting and intriguing and I can't wait for the next instalment!" Rhiannon, waterstones.com

"What a fantastic spellbinding book . . . A truly fascinating tale and we cannot wait for the second book to be released!" Eva Sneep, amazon.co.uk

"Ship of Shadows was a fantastic book . . . I just loved everything that happened and it ended in such a way where you need the sequel asap." Emma Thompson, waterstones.com

"The real treasure in this gem of a book lies in the crew . . . I can't wait to join the crew again for the next instalment of this thrilling tale." Stephanie, amazon.co.uk

"I highly recommend diving into this novel. It's highly likely that you won't be able to wait for the next instalment."...

I loved The Ship of Shadows so was waiting eagerly to escape into this beautiful world again. Once again, Maria weaves a tale of puzzle and suspense in this swashbuckling adventure of a merry band of pirate queens. One to enjoy with a bit of cake on the side. * Nizrana Farook *

ISBN: 9780241372937

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 20mm

Weight: 237g

336 pages