Shipwreck Island

Written by Struan Murray

Part of the Orphans of the Tide series

Two escapees seek refuge on an island, but hidden dangers test their trust and survival.

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416 pages· ~720L

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Ellie, an inventor with a dark past, and Seth, a boy discovering his divine nature, flee a city that wants them dead. They dream of a god-free sanctuary, but the island they find harbors secrets as perilous as the ones they left behind. As trust erodes, they must navigate treacherous alliances and uncover the island's mysteries. Can they survive when even their bond is in question?

From the publisher

Loyalties are tested in this sequel to Orphans of the Tide, a smart, unique middle grade read perfect for fans of Wildwood or The Invention of Hugo Cabret.Ellie and Seth know more than most people do about living amongst gods. Ellie, an inventor with a tragic past, was once forced to become the human Vessel for the most wicked god of all, the Enemy; Seth, a mysterious boy with no memories, has just discovered that he’s actually a god himself.So when they escape the City and all of its inhabitants who want them dead, they hope to find a new island–free of gods–to call home.Months on a homemade raft have stretched their patience with each other, but at last they spot land–and when they arrive, it seems like every bit the paradise they’d been dreaming of.But the tropical island has its secrets just as the City did, and Ellie and Seth are faced with impossible questions about who they can trust and who they can’t–including each other.

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