About the Book: Orphans of the Tide
A breathtaking fantasy adventure for fans of Brightstorm and His Dark
Materials.
The City was built on a sharp mountain that jutted improbably from the sea, and
the sea kept trying to claim it back. That grey morning, once the tide had
retreated, a whale was found on a rooftop.
When a mysterious boy washes in with the tide, the citizens believe hes the
Enemy-the god who drowned the world-come again to cause untold chaos.
Only Ellie, a fearless young inventor living in a workshop crammed with
curiosities, believes hes innocent.
But the Enemy can take possession