Scarlet Morning, Book 1: Scarlet Morning

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From the powerhouse creator ofNimonacomes a breathtaking illustrated novel, the start of a duology, following two orphans who leave the only home theyve ever known to sail with an eccentric crew of pirates.

Viola and Wilmur have been waiting for their parents for fifteen boring years in the colorless town of Caveat. Their lives are a drudge of salt, trash, pirate stories, and what-ifs . . . until one very stormy night, when Captain Cadence Chase breaks down their door. They cut a deal with the captain: Chase can take their most prized possession, a mysterious book, but only if she takes them, too. After all, if their parents arent coming, Viola and Wilmur might as well have a grand adventure to find them.

Setting sail into the treacherous and beautiful world beyond Caveat, the two inseparable friends must uncover the facts behind legendand the key to saving all of Dickersons Sea from obliterationbefore the truth tears them apart.

Wickedly funny, deeply emotional, and sharply incisive,Scarlet Morningis a tale of love, betrayal, and the extraordinary lengths wed go to save a world broken beyond repair.

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"Engaging, exciting, and enthralling in equal measure. Acclaimed graphic novelist Stevenson shines in his prose debut; his worldbuilding is clever and highly immersive, conveying an atmosphere thats completely novel while also nostalgic. With its pirates, magic, adventure, friendship, and found family, this middle-grade gem comes very close to achieving the impossiblehaving something for everyone." Kirkus Reviews(starred review) "Riveting...Stevenson deploys lush, lyrical writing to craft an original pirate adventure." Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

ND Stevenson is the award-winning, bestselling author and illustrator of Nimona and The Fire Never Goes Out and the cocreator of Lumberjanes and was the showrunner for the award-winning Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. He currently lives in Los Angeles.