Orphans of the Tide Series

by Struan Murray , Manuel Sumberac

(55 reviews)

The Orphans of the Tide series has been described as ‘unputtdownable’, ‘enthralling’, ‘atmospheric’, ‘gripping’ and ‘brilliant’ by the likes of The Times and The Guardian. We couldn’t agree more. This is the perfect middle grade fantasy adventure series for fans of His Dark Materials and Harry Potter.

If anything, let us convince you to read this by the setting of the first book alone: a city built on a mountain, jutting out from the sea. And this is just a taste of how imaginative the rest of this series is.

The City is constantly menaced by the sea surrounding it, washing over it, sometimes leaving animals, like whales, or people behind. And when it leaves behind a mysterious orphan boy, the citizens of the City believe his is an enemy. Everyone but one other orphan, Ellie, a young inventor who lives in her workshop of curiosities.

Ellie has no idea what she’s in for when she sets out to help this strange boy. She must prove his innocence to everyone in the City, put herself at risk, and ultimately escape with him on an adventure that will take them to colourful tropical island shores, meet mysterious queens, and ultimately prevent a terrible war.

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All the Orphans of the Tide books in order:

Book 1: Orphans of the Tide (2020)
Book 2: Shipwreck Island (2021)
Book 3: Eternity Engine (2022)

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Book 1

Orphans of the Tide

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Orphans of the Tide

Winner of the Branford Boase Award 2021, a breathtaking fantasy adventure for fans of His Dark Materials that The Times ... MoreOrphans of the Tide

(26 reviews) 5 26

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Book 2

Shipwreck Island

Book 2

Shipwreck Island

The breathtaking adventure continues in the sequel to the much-loved Orphans of the Tide.Orphans Ellie and Seth have cro... MoreShipwreck Island

(22 reviews) 5 22

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Book 3

Eternity Engine

Book 3

Eternity Engine

The final instalment in the breathtaking Orphans of the Tide trilogy, which The Times calls 'Unputdownable'.The seas hav... MoreEternity Engine

(7 reviews) 5 7

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Shipwreck Island

by Hutch2

This took me until about halfway through before I got into it and I didn't enjoy it as much as Orphans of the Tide. Ellie and Seth manage to sail to a...
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by Owlette123

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[b]I have read this book online and I love the twists in the book. Additionally, I just love the storyline of this book....
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by JamesReads

When Ellie find a boy in a whale people think he's the vessel.

I liked this book because it has a really good plot twist.

A perfect thriller....

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