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Utterly Dark and the Face of the Deep

"A roller coaster of a story with the survival of orphaned Utterly Dark, one of the most charming and feisty young heroines, at its heart"

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A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month September 2021 | September 2021 Book of the Month

Award-winning author Philip Reeve is gifted at creating alternative worlds which feel both comfortingly familiar and thrillingly new and original. The watery landscape of the Autumn Isles does just that providing the backdrop for a gutsy and gusty story of powerful old magic, new-fangled science and the perennial battle for the critical balance of power between land and the sea. It is the setting for a roller coaster of a story with the survival of orphaned Utterly Dark, one of the most charming and feisty young heroines, at its heart. Washed up on the shore of the Autumn Isles, Utterly is rescued and adopted by Andrew Dark, the Watcher of Wildsea, whose job it is to keep the islands safe from the many dangers forces that threaten the land, in particular, the terrifying Gorm, a fearful sea dwelling creature who threatens the life of the Islanders. When her guardian drowns in curious circumstances, Utterly must maintain the watch until a new Watcher arrives. But the new Watcher is sceptical of the old magic until his rash actions reveal the full power of the Gorm with almost fatal results. Can Utterly set the watery world of her home to rights?

Julia Eccleshare M.B.E

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A magical, mystical story about monsters, myths, witches and sea creatures that had me on the edge of my seat.

A magical, mystical story about monsters, myths, witches and sea creatures that had me on the edge of my seat. Utterly Dark is a girl who lives on the island of Wildsea. Like her unusual name she also has an unusual history. Her guardian, Andrew Dark found her washed up on the beach and took her in. She lives in Sundown Watch where her guardian is the latest Watcher. Every night he has to keep watch over the horizon and keep a log. Things take a turn for the worse when he is found drowned. Word is sent to his brother, Will in London who comes grudgingly to fill in the post of Watcher.

This story will scare and delight you like it did me. It is perfect for fans of Goosebumps. To begin with I wasn't sure if the sea monster was real or not.... Read Full Review

Amatullah Khatun