<p><b>The sweeping, sparkling first book in a brand new series that will delight fans of <i>The Wild Way Home </i>and <i>Frostheart.</i></b> <br><br>"A <b>sumptuous delight </b>of a book" - Sophie Kirtley, author of <i>The Wild Way Home</i><br><br><br>"A feast for the imagination . . . <b>an enthralling adventure.</b>" - Abi Elphinstone, author of <i>Sky Song<br></i><br>"This swashbuckling tale has it all . . . <b>I loved it.</b>" - Alex Bell, author of <i>The Polar Bear Explorers' Club</i><br><br><b>READERS LOVE <i>THE SHIP OF SHADOWS</i>:<br><br>"</b>With a strong protagonist and a likeable crew of characters, I couldn't stay away from the story for long, and <b>now I CRAVE a follow-up</b>." Gavin Hetherington, waterstones.com<br><br>"Just order it . . . <b>it's wonderful</b>." Akshaykumar, amazon.in <br><br>"<b>Thrilling</b>, exciting and intriguing and I can't wait for the next instalment!" Rhiannon, waterstones.com<br><br>"What a fantastic <b>spellbinding </b>book . . . A truly fascinating tale and we cannot wait for the second book to be released!" Eva Sneep, amazon.co.uk<br><br>"The real treasure in this <b>gem of a book</b> lies in the crew . . . I can't wait to join the crew again for the next instalment of this thrilling tale." Stephanie, amazon.co.uk<br><br>"<b>This book sparkles</b>! Complete gorgeous escapism." Nicola Penfold, amazon.co.uk <br><br>Aleja is a dreamer who longs for a life of magic and adventure. So when a mysterious ship arrives in her Spanish harbour city, crewed by a band of ruthless women, Aleja knows it's sailed right out of a legend.<br><br>And it wants <i>her.<br></i><br>But life aboard the <i>Ship of Shadows </i>is more than even she bargained for. It will take all of Aleja's strength and skill to gain the trust of her fellow pirates - and discover what they are risking everything to find . . .</p>

Binding: Paperback;336 pages; Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK; Classification: Children?s / Teenage fiction and true stories; Weight: 340 g; Dimensions: 197 x 127 x 25

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