Discover the secrets of Gullstruck Island in this lush fantasy from
award-winning author Frances Hardinge
On Gullstruck Island, legend has it that the volcanoes are not just
active but alive. Anger them, and pay the price. Keep them happy, and
enjoy their protection. These legends become the guiding force for
quiet, near-invisible Hathin when she strikes out on a quest to save the
island.
Hathin's sister Arilou is believed to be a Lost. The Lost are held
sacred on Gullstruck, for they can send their senses away from their
bodies. If she is a Lost, Arilou can read a message across the island;
she can hear whispers in the corners of private rooms; she can smell a
storm brewing miles away--all from her beachside hut. But the question
remains: Is Arilou really a Lost? When all the Lost drop dead--except
Arilou--she and Hathin are swept into a grand conspiracy that leads them
to the most sinister depths--and heights--of the island.