A standalone prequel set in the much-loved, thrillingly imaginative, modern classic Mortal Engines world. The perfect story to delight the series' thousands of fans, and introduce a whole new generation to the books.
"My favourite contemporary children's author is Philip Reeve"
- Charlie Higson
Like all Reeve's books, this is thrilling, witty and full of
heart" - The I
An epic, thrilling, action-packed city-eat-city adventure
starring brave fighter Tamzin Pook, who must travel
from the spectator sport combat arena in Margate to the Thunder City,
where a chilling, ruthless villain has seized power.
She will face Revenants - animal/machine hybrids
with ferocious appetites - dangerous mercenaries
and must learn to trust a group of oddballs whose eccentricities
mask their huge hearts and steadfast courage.
- The Mortal Engines series has sold over half a million copies
in the UK alone via Nielsen Bookscan. Its epic appeal crosses all
age ranges
- Reeve’s novels have won the Guardian Children’s Award,
Blue Peter Award, Smarties Gold Prize and the Carnegie Medal.
- Mortal Engines is now a feature film produced by Lord
of the Rings director, Peter Jackson
