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“Frances Hardinge wrote one of my favorite books of all time – Fly By Night – and I was incredibly reluctant to read anything else by her. I’m pleased to be completely swept off my feet by the evocative setting, an incredible cast of characters, and the same fascinating world building that made me love Fly By Night. There’s so much more that I could say about this book. Eldritch underwater monsters, haywire science, S-tier representation of Deaf folks, a phenomenal narrator for the audiobook. Deeplight makes me want to move back to the coast while simultaneously finding the highest position possible away from the water.”
— Kvothe • Rediscovered Books
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea meets Frankenstein in Frances Hardinge’s latest fantasy adventure.
The gods are dead. Decades ago, they turned on one another and tore each other apart. Nobody knows why. But are they really gone forever?
When fifteen-year-old Hark finds the still-beating heart of a terrifying deity, he risks everything to keep it out of the hands of smugglers, military scientists, and a secret fanatical cult so that he can use it to save the life of his best friend, Jelt. But with the heart, Jelt gradually and eerily transforms. How long should Hark stay loyal to a friend who’s becoming a monster—and what is Hark willing to sacrifice to save him?
Frances Hardinge is the winner of the 2015 Costa Book of the Year for The Lie Tree, one of just two young adult novels to win the major UK literary prize. Known for her beautiful use of language, Hardinge has written many critically acclaimed novels, including Cuckoo Song, Gullstruck Island, Fly by Night, Verdigris Deep, Fly Trap, and Skinful of Shadows. She lives in England.
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“Provides a great many features of interest: the Undersea’s breathable water; sign language as a common parlance.”
“Hardinge is assured and sophisticated in her exploration of the dark temptations of power.”
“Equal parts dazzling fantasy, swashbuckling adventure, and tender coming-of-age tale.”
“Monsters and mortals collide in this fantasy adventure that explores the hypnotic allure of fear, the adamant grip of the past, and the redeeming power of stories…Thrilling.”
“Dazzling fantasy, swashbuckling adventure, and tender coming-of-age tale, this ambitious stand-alone from Hardinge cautions against xenophobia, zealotry, and greed while using boldly draw characters.”
"Glorious thematic complexity inhabits a wildly inventive world, with the menacing roils of a dangerous sea threatening the archipelago and touches of steampunk rounding out the fantastical elements….Readers will be thrilled to be pulled into the alluring expanse of her work.”
“Chilling and provocative, this dark fantasy will appeal to thrill seekers and cerebral tweens.”
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