The Arctic Code

Written by Matthew J. Kirby

Book #1 in the Dark Gravity Sequence series

A new ice age threatens humanity. Can Eleanor solve her mother's cryptic clues in time?

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326 pages· 61,813 words· Est. 7 hour read

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In a frozen future, young Eleanor Perry's mother vanishes after discovering a potential key to humanity's survival in the Arctic. Armed with cryptic messages, Eleanor embarks on a perilous quest to unravel the mysteries of the new ice age and a looming extraterrestrial threat. Will she uncover the truth before it's too late?

From the publisher

Perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Seven Wonders series, The Arctic Code is the first book in an epic, fast-paced middle grade adventure trilogy by acclaimed author Matthew J. Kirby.It is the near future, and the earth has entered a new ice age. Eleanor Perry lives in Tucson, one of the most popular destinations for refugees of the Freeze. She is the daughter of a climatologist who is trying to find new ways to preserve human life on the planet. Dr. Perry believes that a series of oil deposits she has found in the Arctic may hold the key to our survival. That’s when she disappears–but not before sending Eleanor a series of cryptic messages that point to a significant and mysterious discovery. Now it’s up to Eleanor to go find her.This search will launch Eleanor on a breathless race to unlock the mysteries of what has happened to our planet, solving the riddle of the cold that could be humanity’s end–and uncovering a threat to the earth that may not be of this world.

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