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Paperback 320 Pages
Published: 14/03/2024
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The author of the hugely popular The Storm Keeper's Island spins a magical and moving adventure of pirate kings, sea monsters and family crisis, as Max receives an unexpected invitation to join a very unusual crew.

From the award-winning author of The Storm Keeper's Island, set sail on Catherine Doyle's latest perilous adventure to the magical islands of Darksea. Deep in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, where the full moon rests on the horizon, lies a secret kingdom called Darksea.

Ruled by the Pirate King, Captain O’Malley, Darksea’s tranquil waters have, of late, been haunted by an invisible and deadly monster – a monster that is eating the once-beautiful islands in gigantic bites.

On the other side of the horizon, at his home in Galway, Max Reid and his family are battling a different monster. His big brother Christopher is in hospital and getting sicker – and his parents have begun to talk of miracles.

Then one night a loud, bright red parrot taps on Max’s bedroom window, carrying an invitation from the pirate king. Captain O’Malley needs a new crew member for a dangerous quest; and the reward is everything Max has been hoping for.

But in Darksea, not everyone is as they seem. When Captain O’Malley’s secret threatens to upend their mission and destroy Max’s chance to help his family, Max realises he's going to have to navigate much more than he bargained for…

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781526655103
Number of pages: 320
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

Utterly brilliant. Sensationally swashbuckling. Completely magical. Doyle perfectly balances thrilling adventure, huge amounts of heart and a truly hilarious parrot in this piratical triumph - A.F Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

Like being swept away by the sea - Katherine Rundell, author of The Explorer on The Storm Keeper's Island

A thrilling adventure — loveable characters, magical folklore and a seriously scary villain. Truly one of the best fantasy stories I’ve ever read. - A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief on The Lost Girl King

Few do page-turning, high-stakes, and warm and witty adventure as well as Catherine Doyle, and The Lost Girl King is a writer at the height of her powers. You won’t want to put it down! - Kiran Millwood Hargrave on The Lost Girl King

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“A must for any class read to take children into the world of adventure and mayhem!!”

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“I started this book as a Catherine Doyle fan and now I'm an even bigger one.”

Max has an older brother, Christopher, who dreams of a pirate adventures. When the invitation comes to join the crew of the Stolen Sunset, which plies the seas beyond the horizon in the magical world of Darksea,... More

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“Swashbuckling Hero”

Who doesn't love Pirates??

The Pirates of Darksea by Catherine Doyle does not disappoint, with just enough 'arrrghs', shipmates, maps, and parrots to have a proper adventure! I loved it!

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