Gullstruck Island

Gullstruck Island by Frances Hardinge is a vibrant novel published by Pan Macmillan on February 8, 2018. This edition features 528 pages and is presented in English. Set in a beautifully imagined world, the story unfolds on Gullstruck Island, where volcanoes quarrel and unusual creatures exist. The narrative follows two sisters, Arilou, who possesses the unique ability to depart her body and fly with the winds, and Hathin, her devoted helper. Together, they navigate a perilous situation as they harbor a dangerous secret that could change everything.
Readers will find an engaging tale filled with action and adventure as the sisters confront sinister events that threaten their safety. With a blue-skinned hunter pursuing them and a dreadlocked warrior at their side, the stakes are high. The themes of family and the bond between siblings are central to the story, making it a compelling read for young adult fiction enthusiasts. This edition invites readers into a world of fantasy and magic, where the fate of two children may determine the future of Gullstruck Island.
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Chosen as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time, Gullstruck Island is a vibrant and exciting novel, in a beautifully imagined setting, by Frances Hardinge, the Costa Award winning author The Lie Tree.
On Gullstruck Island the volcanoes quarrel, beetles sing danger and occasionally a Lost is born . . .
In the village of the Hollow Beasts live two sisters. Arilou is a Lost – a child with the power to depart her body and mind-fly with the winds – and Hathin is her helper. Together they hide a dangerous secret, until sinister events threaten to uncover it. With a blue-skinned hunter on their trail and a dreadlocked warrior beside them, they must escape, or risk everything. Can the fate of two children decide the future of Gullstruck Island?
‘Everyone should read Frances Hardinge. Everyone. Right now’ – Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls.
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