The Vanishing Island
The Vanishing Island by Barry Wolverton is an illustrated edition published by HarperCollins on September 6, 2016, featuring 368 pages in English. This book presents a richly imagined fantasy set in 1599 during the Age of Discovery, where the protagonist, Bren Owen, yearns for adventure beyond his small coastal town of Map. Inspired by sailors’ tales and his father’s cartographic skills, Bren’s life takes a turn when he encounters a dying sailor who entrusts him with a mysterious gift containing a hidden message.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a high-seas adventure filled with exploration and discovery as Bren seeks to decode the message that could lead to a legendary treasure. Along the way, he faces unexpected dangers and forms a bond with an unusual friend named Mouse. The narrative intertwines elements of action, adventure, and fantasy, inviting readers to join Bren on his quest for fame and fortune while navigating the challenges of his journey.
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An engrossing fantasy, a high-seas adventure, an alternate history epic—this is the richly imagined and gorgeously realized new book from acclaimed author Barry Wolverton, perfect for fans of The Glass Sentence and the Books of Beginning series.
It’s 1599, the Age of Discovery in Europe. But for Bren Owen, growing up in the small town of Map on the coast of Britannia has meant anything but adventure. Enticed by the tales sailors have brought through Map’s port, and inspired by the arcane maps his father creates as a cartographer for the cruel and charismatic map mogul named Rand McNally, Bren is convinced that fame and fortune await him elsewhere.
That’s when Bren meets a dying sailor, who gives him a strange gift that hides a hidden message. Cracking the code could lead Bren to a fabled lost treasure that could change his life forever, and that of his widowed father. Before long, Bren is in greater danger than he ever imagined and will need the help of an unusual friend named Mouse to survive.
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