Maximillian Fly

A gentle creature aids children fleeing a tyrannical regime, risking everything in a city where escape seems impossible.

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384 pages· 81,964 words· Est. 11.5 hour read

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Maximillian Fly, a gentle being with cockroach features, lives quietly until he shelters two children fleeing an oppressive regime. In the city of Hope, under constant surveillance, Maximillian must navigate danger and deception. Can he protect the children and prove his own humanity in a world that fears him? As they seek freedom, the stakes rise, and Maximillian's courage is tested. This tale of suspense and empathy explores the power of kindness in a world shadowed by prejudice and control.

From the publisher

The bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series, Angie Sage, delivers a gripping and darkly humorous tale of Maximillian Fly—a human with cockroach features—whose quiet life is upended when he aids two human children in their escape from an oppressive governing power.

Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Adam Gidwitz.

Maximillian Fly wants no trouble. Yet because he stands at six feet two, with beautiful indigo wings, long antennae, and more arms than you or me, many are frightened of him.

He is a gentle creature who looks like a giant cockroach. This extraordinary human wants to prove his goodness, so he opens his door to two SilverSeed children in search of a place to hide.

Instantly, Maximillian’s quiet, solitary life changes. There are dangerous powers after them and they have eyes everywhere. But in this gray city of Hope trapped under the Orb, is escape even possible?

Maximillian Fly is a masterful story brimming with suspense, plot twists, and phenomenal world building. This compelling novel delves into family dynamics and themes of prejudice, making the case for tolerance, empathy, and understanding.

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