
By Philip Reeve
Part of the Mortal Engines series
A hidden secret in a ruined city could end a war, but time is running out.
In a world where cities roam and devour each other, Tom and Wren uncover a secret in London's ruins that might end the war. As they delve into the city's dangerous depths, Hester faces a relentless enemy with the power to annihilate humanity. With time slipping away, can they save their world from destruction? Discover the thrilling conclusion to the Mortal Engines saga, where past betrayals and hidden truths collide in a race against time.
Mortal Engines is now a major motion picture produced by Peter Jackson!* “Reeve’s [Mortal Engines] remains a landmark of visionary imagination.” – School Library Journal, starred review”A breathtaking work of imagination, Hester Shaw is a heroine for the ages. The moment we finished reading [Mortal Engines] we knew we wanted to make it into a movie.” – Producer Peter JacksonLondon is a radioactive ruin.Tom and Wren discover that the old predator city hides an awesome secret that could bring an end to the war. But as they risk their lives in its dark underbelly, time is running out. Alone and far away, Hester faces a fanatical enemy who possesses the weapons and the will to destroy the entire human race.The final book in the Mortal Engines series, Philip Reeve’s A Darkling Plain is the winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize.Mortal Engines is now a major motion picture produced by Peter Jackson!
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