Phoenix Rising

(Paperback)

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Sail. Salvage. Repeat.

For as long as Toby can remember, he and his father have sailed on the Phoenix, salvaging from the junk-filled seas to stay afloat, while keeping under the radar of the authorities. His father is, after all, a wanted man.

And now the Phoenix is on the trail of the ultimate prize, a salvage of solar panels that could mean theyll never need to hunt for fuel again.

Ayla is second-in-command on the rival Banshee, where shes trained her whole life to fightjust as her mother, Captain Nell, demands. Since childhood, Aylas been taught the Phoenix must be destroyed. And now they have the ship in their sights. And theyre desperate to have their precious intel, too.

Tobys sick of a life at sea, and Ayla may be his only hope. Can he turn an old feud into a new alliance that will save both their skins

Award-winning Bryony Pearce brings the high seas to life with her rousing steampunk pirate adventure that will have you craving more.

Reviews

Praise for Phoenix Rising:

"Thrilling steamship adventure." Kirkus Reviews

"Fans of dystopian tales will appreciate Pearces world-building and attention to detail in the mechanics of the new world. The opening fake newspaper clippings feel pulled from todays headlines, adding to the sense of realism and the possibility that the books events could happen in the future." School Library Journal

I loved it! The age of the junk-punk has arrived! Sarwat Chadda, author of Devils Kiss

Thrilling, fast-paced and original. Emma Pass, author of The Fearless

Heart-thumping adventure . . . 100% a winner! Zo Marriott, author of The Swan Kingdom
Praise for Phoenix Rising:

"Thrilling steamship adventure." Kirkus Reviews

"Fans of dystopian tales will appreciate Pearces world-building and attention to detail in the mechanics of the new world. The opening fake newspaper clippings feel pulled from todays headlines, adding to the sense of realism and the possibility that the books events could happen in the future." School Library Journal

I loved it! The age of the junk-punk has arrived! Sarwat Chadda, author of Devils Kiss

Thrilling, fast-paced and original. Emma Pass, author of The Fearless

Heart-thumping adventure . . . 100% a winner! Zo Marriott, author of The Swan Kingdom

Author Bio

Bryony Pearce studied English Literature at Cambridge University and after working in London for a few years she dedicated her time to writing. Her novel Angels Fury was longlisted for the Bransford Boase Award and won both the Leeds Book Award and the Cheshire Schools Book Award. She lives with her husband and two children in the Drybrook, England.