The gods were as real as the coastlines and currents, and as merciless as the winds and whirlpools. For centuries the gods of the Undersea ruled the islands of the Myriad through awe and terror: they were very real, and very dangerous.
Sacrifices were hurled into the waters to appease them, and every boat was painted with pleading eyes to entreat their mercy. They were served, feared and adored. Then, thirty years ago, the gods rose up in madness and tore each other apart. Now, none remain.
The islands have recovered and the people have patched their battered ships and moved on. On one of these islands live Hark and his best friend Jelt. To them, the gods are nothing but a collection of valuable scraps to be scavenged from the ocean and sold.
But now something is pulsing beneath the waves, calling to someone brave enough to retrieve it.
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[They say you can sail a thousand miles along the island chain of the Myriad, from the frosty shores of the north, to the lush, sultry islands of the south]***
(Macmillan Children's Books, 31 October 2019, 416 pages, ebook, copy from @MacKidsBooks via # NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed)
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I own a couple of books by the author but have never got round to reading them yet. I have no idea why. If Deeplight is anything to go by, I've clearly missed out. This is a brilliant book. I loved every word of it. I love books that explore myth and legend in a new light. Deeplight ticks all of the boxes. This brilliant book explores what happens when ancient sea gods are determined to rise and seize the land from humans. The world building is amazing. I loved every word. I really need to read the other books by the author that I have now.