Synopses & Reviews
In the vast Caribbean Sea, pirates Jolly and Griffin are stranded on a tiny island where a peculiar architect is building an enormous bridge -- but to where? Another world? Before they can find out, the bridge bursts into flames and the kobalins attack. Jolly and Griffin have nowhere to run until the Ghost Trader mysteriously appears and carries them off to the magical coral city of Aelenium. It is from Aelenium that Jolly and Munk are supposed to descend far, far into the deep to keep out the world-devouring Maelstrom.
But Jolly isn't ready for that task. She wants to rescue Captain Bannon, the only father she's ever known, so she steals the ghost ship and sets sail. Griffin follows her, until he is trapped by the man in the whale. Princess Soledad has her own plans -- to kill Pirate Emperor Kendrick. But the truly terrifying cannibal king stands in her way. Is Soledad ready to become the new pirate emperor?
Review
"Another firecracker freebooting fantasy"
-- Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Kai Meyer is the author of many highly acclaimed and popular books for adults and young adults in his native Germany. Pirate Curse, the first book in the Wave Walkers trilogy, was praised by Booklist as "a fast-paced fantasy featuring plenty of action and suspense." The Water Mirror, the first book in the Dark Reflections Trilogy, was named a School Library Journal Best Book, a Locus Magazine Recommended Read, a Book Sense Children's Pick, and a New York Public Libr
Table of Contents
The Attack Bridge of Fire
The Sea Star City
Polliwog Magic
Underwater
The Plan
Visit by Night
Forefather
The Truth About Spiders
Swallowed
The Ghost in the Barrel
Alone at Sea
The Man in the Whale
At the Council of the Captains
The Cannibal King
Old Friends
The Water Spinners
The Fleet of the Enemy