This fantasy adventure set at sea is perfect for all readers aged 8+ who love going to the beach and imagining what may be hidden under deep waters.
When a young girl called Utterly Dark washes up on the shore of the Autumn Isles, she is taken in by the Watcher of Wildsea, whose role is to look after the island and make sure it is safe from any sea monsters. And so when he mysteriously drowns, she takes on his role looking after the island, which will take her on an incredible journey of self-discovery and understanding her special connection with the sea.
This is one of the best adventure series for readers aged 9 and 10 and perfect for fans of Julia and the Shark and Orphans Of The Tide.
All the Utterly Dark books in order:
Book 1: Utterly Dark and the Face of the Deep (2021)
Book 2: Utterly Dark and the Heart of the Wild (2022)
Book 3: Utterly Dark and the Tides of Time (2023)
All of the Utterly Dark books are so beautifully written that I want everyone to read them - the descriptions that effortlessly take you to a differen...
As is often the case with stories by Reeve, Heart of the Wild starts off simply but ends up going somewhere "utterly wild" and unexpected. An exciting...
The Heart of the Wild is the second Utterly Dark book - my son and I absolutely loved the first book and eagerly awaited the publication of this one. ...