Philip Reeve 
Utterly Dark and the Heart of the Wild 

Utterly Dark has a special connection to the sea. But it is tested more than ever before, this autumn on the island of Summertide.

Accompanying her uncle as he explores mysterious Summertide, Utterly is witness to strange happenings in the woods. Deep, old magic abounds, and threatens to steal those she loves most. Utterly must face truths about what lies beneath the land, and in her own past, if she is to save anyone. And she must make a sacrifice to the sea . . .

An enchanting story of nature, magic and friendship, from the renowned author of Mortal Engines.

Über den Autor

Philip Reeve grew up in Brighton. He has been writing stories since he was five years old, but the first one to be published was Mortal Engines which won the Nestle Smarties Book Prize and Blue Peter Book Award, and was made into a blockbuster film. Philip has also provided cartoons and jokes for many books, including Horrible Histories, and co-created young fiction with illustrator Sarah Mc Intyre including the Roly-Poly Flying Pony series and Oliver and the Seawigs.