Bloodtide
Bloodtide by Melvin Burgess, published by Penguin Adult on January 5, 2001, is a work of juvenile fiction set in a dystopian future. The narrative unfolds in a London that is nearly isolated from the rest of the country, where two rival gangs, the Volsons and the Connors, vie for control. The story centers on Val Volson, who envisions uniting the factions through an arranged marriage between his daughter, Signy, and the rival ganglord, Connor. However, a shocking betrayal leads to devastating consequences for the Volsons, leaving only Signy and her twin brother, Siggy, to navigate the perilous landscape.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of power dynamics and survival as Signy and Siggy confront the aftermath of their family’s downfall. The plot delves into themes of loyalty and sacrifice amidst the backdrop of a city surrounded by the treacherous Halfman Lands, inhabited by genetically engineered creatures. With 384 pages, this edition presents a vivid depiction of a world where the struggle for dominance comes at a significant cost.
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Set in the future as two rival gangs, the Volsons and the Connors, struggle to control London. The city is almost cut off from the rest of the country and surrounded by the Halfman Lands – a desolate area populated by creatures, Halfmen, the resultsof genetic experiments to create living killing machines. Val Volson dreams of uniting the two factions by giving his 14-year-old daughter, Signy, as a bride to the rival ganglord, Connor. A shocking betrayal almost wipes out the Volsons – only Signy and her twin brother, Siggy, survive. The fate of both gangs, and of London, is in their hands, but both must pay a terrible price for power.
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