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Title: THE
LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD (The Light at the Bottom of the World #1)
Author: London
Shah
Pub.
Date: October 29, 2019
Publisher: Freeform
Formats: Hardcover,
eBook, Audiobook
Pages: 320
Hope had
abandoned them to the wrath of all the waters.
At the end
of the twenty-first century, the world has changed dramatically, but life
continues one thousand feet below the ocean's surface. In Great Britain, sea
creatures swim among the ruins of Big Ben and the Tower of London, and citizens
waver between fear and hope; fear of what lurks in the abyss, and hope that
humanity will soon discover a way to reclaim the Earth.
Meanwhile,
sixteen-year-old Leyla McQueen has her own problems to deal with. Her father's
been arrested, accused of taking advantage of victims of the Seasickness-a
debilitating malaise that consumes people,often claiming their lives. But Leyla
knows he's innocent, and all she's interested in is getting him back so that
their lives can return to normal.
When she's
picked to race in the action-packed London Submersible Marathon, Leyla gets the
chance to secure his freedom; the Prime Minister promises the champion whatever
their heart desires. The race takes an unexpected turn, though, and presents
her with an opportunity she never wanted: Leyla must venture outside of London
for the first time in her life, to find and rescue her father herself.
Now, she'll
have to brave the unfathomable waters and defy a corrupt government determined
to keep its secrets, all the while dealing with a secretive, hotheaded
companion she never asked for in the first place. If she fails, or falls prey
to her own fears, she risks capture–and her father might be lost forever.
“A work of
fathomless imagination.”
——Samantha
Shannon, New York Times best-selling author of The Bone Season and The Priory
of the Orange Tree
“Riveting
and exciting, The Light at the Bottom of the World is a heart-racing adventure
that reveals compelling and necessary truths about several critical issues of
our times, while delivering all the thrills and twists of an epic quest. A
stand-out, must-read book that engulfed me in its enthralling world and
characters. Leyla McQueen is queen of the (under)seas!”
——S. K.
Ali, author of 2018 Morris finalist Saints and Misfits and Love from A to Z
"The
Light at the Bottom of the World is a wonderfully refreshing epic adventure,
with dynamite worldbuilding and a crafty heroine. Leyla's determination and
talent will keep you hooked in her story, and you will be begging for Shah's
next book before you've even finished this one."
——Rachel
Strolle: Teen Librarian, Glenside Public Library District
"Shah's
debut is a fast-paced masterpiece from start to finish. Readers will fall in
love with passionate, persistent Leyla as well as her secretive, swoon-worthy
companion, Ari. While the tropes of dystopian fiction—corrupt government, fear
of the unknown—will be easily recognizable by fans of the genre, Shah has
skillfully shaped a gorgeous world unlike any those fans have seen before. But
be forewarned: the book ends on a jaw-dropping cliff-hanger. Highly
recommended."
——School
Library Journal
About London:
London Shah is a
British-born Muslim of Pashtun ethnicity. She has lived in Britain's
capital for most of her life, via England's beautiful
North. When she's not busy re-imagining the past, plotting
an alternate present or dreaming up a surreal future,
she's most likely drinking copious amounts of tea, eating all the
sweets and cakes, strolling through Richmond Park or along the Thames, getting
lost on an evening in the city's older, darker alleyways—preferably just after
it's rained—listening to punk rock, or losing herself in a fab SFF book
or film. If she could have only one super power, it would be to
breathe underwater of course!
Her debut novel, THE LIGHT
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD, a YA sci-fi, is out now. You can read more about
it here.
Giveaway Details:
3 winners will receive a finished
copy of THE LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD, US Only.
Rafflecopter Link:
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