STEAMPUNK ADVENTURE: Combines thrilling, high-stakes sequences with immersive, detailed world-building, keeping readers on the edge of their seats.
WONDERFUL WORLDBUILDING: Set in the floating city of Nova and the domed underwater city of Ephyra, the story features solar ships, weather-controlling machines, and a steampunk-inspired aesthetic.
NEURODIVERSITY REPRESENTATION: Though not explicitly named, Blue is a neurodiverse main character who readers with anxiety, ADHD, and other neurodiversities will relate to.
THEMES OF TRUST AND FRIENDSHIP: Explores self-confidence, teamwork, and the importance of learning to rely on others while navigating danger and uncertainty.
SOCIAL COMMENTARY: Includes subtle commentary on gender and gendered expectations through the character of Tate, encouraging readers to question norms.
ENVIRO THEME: Addresses a society ignoring imminent threats, mirroring real-world conversations about environmental responsibility and climate awareness.
OLDER MIDDLE GRADE APPEAL: Lots of appeal for boys, and ideal for readers looking for longer, more complex chapter books with layered characters and adventurous plots.
FOR FANS OF: Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell, The Brightstorm Chronicles by Vashti Hardy, and Greenwild by Pari Thomson
DEBUT: This is Bronwyn Fairchild’s first book
SWEET SPOT READER RECOMMENDATION: 12 years
LEVELING INFO: Coming soon
