The Ship of Shadows: Secrets of the Stars
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By Maria Kuzniar
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PREPARE FOR PUZZLES, PERIL, AND PLENTY OF CAKE IN THE SECOND THRILLING ADVENTURE FOR ALEJA AND THE CREW OF THE LEGENDARY SHIP OF SHADOWS
Aleja and her fellow pirates are eager to embark on a new adventure to find the second piece of the missing magical map. But they soon find themselves panicking, bewildered by a series of confusing clues. And time is running out – fast.
When she starts experiencing strange visions, Aleja realizes that someone is trying to tell her something. But can this new knowledge be trusted? And what will it cost her to find out?
With the crew’s loyalties tested and more secrets to unlock than ever, Aleja must find a way to beat the clock and prove herself truly worthy of her place on the ship’s crew . . .
Praise for The Ship of Shadows:
""A sumptuous delight of a book"" – Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home
""A feast for the imagination . . . an enthralling adventure."" – Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song
""This swashbuckling tale has it all . . . I loved it."" – Alex Bell, author of The Polar Bear Explorers’ Club
READERS CAN’T WAIT FOR SECRETS OF THE STARS:
""With a strong protagonist and a likeable crew of characters, I couldn’t stay away from the story for long, and now I CRAVE a follow-up."" Gavin Hetherington, waterstones.com
""Thrilling, exciting and intriguing and I can’t wait for the next instalment!"" Rhiannon, waterstones.com
""What a fantastic spellbinding book . . . A truly fascinating tale and we cannot wait for the second book to be released!"" Eva Sneep, amazon.co.uk
""Ship of Shadows was a fantastic book . . . I just loved everything that happened and it ended in such a way where you need the sequel asap."" Emma Thompson, waterstones.com
""The real treasure in this gem of a book lies in the crew . . . I can’t wait to join the crew again for the next instalment of this thrilling tale."" Stephanie, amazon.co.uk
""I highly recommend diving into this novel. It’s highly likely that you won’t be able to wait for the next instalment."" Tracy Curran, waterstones.com
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I don't usually choose adventure books but this was as good as the first one and is full of strong female characters. Aleja is now a proper member of the Ship of Shadows' crew and they are on a mission to find the second part of the map. It is a race against the clock, literally, but other pirates are after the map too. Aimed at 9+
Part 2 of my favourite series
Very good book, not as good as the first one, but good storyline.
I loved this book! Full to bursting with fierce, girl pirates this book is one of my all time faves. Malika with her Fiery attitude and love for weapons if definitely my favourite character as she is brave and fearless.
It was okay but it seemed to drag on a bit I loved the ideas and curiosity of it though
Brilliant.
The next adventure for the crew of the ship of shadows takes them across the globe from Europe to China. Great characters and an original concept.
A brilliant sequel to The Ship of Shadows, re-joining the all-female crew on their next quest, with a race against time to solve the clues to find the second piece of the magic map. Such a great crew of characters and superb descriptions whisk you away on a fast-paced and thrilling adventure.
A brilliant second in the series. I have a fondness for all the characters but my absolute favourite is Tinta. I cannot wait for the release of the third book in the series.
I’ve been a bit distracted this week as we’re away on holiday. But our apartment in Oban overlooks the bay and it’s the most beautiful backdrop for reading this book. I was blown away by the first Ship of Shadows book last summer so had been really looking forward to getting my hands on this. It was brilliant! Though I’m a tad disappointed with myself that I didn’t wait to reread the first one again, as there were characters and details I had to think hard about to remember what was going on. Still I enjoyed the next instalment of Aleja’s adventures, Frances’ insatiable desire for cake and the loyalty and love between this strong crew of women, and girls! Think this series is going to be a marathon, rather than a sprint. I look forward to reliving it all again next year, just before book 3 comes out.
