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Edgeland
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
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Edgeland
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Publisher's Summary
An upper-middle grade thriller by the New York Times best-selling Nightfall authors - perfect for fans of James Dashner's Maze Runner books.
Thousands of miles south of the island of Bliss, day and night last for 72 hours. Here is one of the natural wonders of this world: a whirlpool 30 miles wide and 100 miles around. This is the Drain. Anything sucked into its frothing, turbulent waters is never seen again.
Wren has spent most of her life on Edgeland, a nearby island where people bring their dead to be blessed and prepared for the afterlife. There the dead are loaded into boats with treasure and sent over the cliff, and into the Drain. Orphaned and alone, Wren dreams of escaping Edgeland, and her chance finally comes when furriers from the Polar north arrive with their dead - and treasure for their dead.
With the help of her friend Alec, Wren plans to loot one of the boats before it enters the Drain. But the boat - with Alec and Wren onboard - is sucked into the whirlpool. What they discover beyond the abyss is beyond what anyone could have imagined.
Includes an original song written and performed by Celia Rose.
What the critics say
"Halpern and Kujawinksi have constructed a refreshing, original fantasy that thoughtfully probes the subjects of class, religion, and morality.... Compellingly written, this otherworldly adventure is a unique offering that deserves attention." (Booklist, starred review)
"An imaginative adventure/fantasy exploring the afterlife. Edgeland is a place more for the living than for the dead.... Recommended for fans of James Dashner’s 'Maze Runner' series, this is a solid addition to collections serving upper middle grade and middle school readers." (School Library Journal)
"Give this compelling look at life-after-death to young readers looking for a mystery, a friendship that spans worlds, and those interested in a unique world with a totally different look at life beyond life." (VOYA)