Great Waves swamped the world as we knew it. Survivors are forced to live near Reefs in places constructed from materials harvested from the ruins of former civilization. Seventeen-year-old Tempe is one of those survivors. Her parents died when their boat was destroyed in a storm. Her sister Elysea died two years later with a terrible secret. Now Tempe dives to raise money for Elysea's resurrection - yes, resurrection! - on the island of Palindromena. Tempe works in the Aquarium, where the bodies of the dead are housed until they can be resurrected by wealthy patrons who want last goodbyes or the answer to pressing questions like, in Tempe's case, why did her parents die?
Astrid Scholte has created another new world - just as rich and detailed as the one in her previous book Four Dead Queens. My heart aches for Tempe already - and I've read only the 50 page exerpt. I'm also really eager to find out what the secret is and what Tempe does with the information. AND - from the summary provided by Bookish First, once resurrected Elysea doesn't want to be put to rest and convinces Tempe to break her out of Palindromena while they solve the mystery of their parents' death. How is that going to work out? I can't wait to read the rest of the story!
Astrid Scholte has created another new world - just as rich and detailed as the one in her previous book Four Dead Queens. My heart aches for Tempe already - and I've read only the 50 page exerpt. I'm also really eager to find out what the secret is and what Tempe does with the information. AND - from the summary provided by Bookish First, once resurrected Elysea doesn't want to be put to rest and convinces Tempe to break her out of Palindromena while they solve the mystery of their parents' death. How is that going to work out? I can't wait to read the rest of the story!