Recommendations based on "Emilie and the Hollow World"

"A thrilling, transportative adventure that is everything promised–Chakraborty's storytelling is fantasy at its best." -- R.F. Kuang, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and The Poppy War"An exhilarating, propulsive adventure, stitched from the threads of real history, Amina’s adventures are the reason to read fantasy." -- Ava Reid, internationally bestselling author of Juniper & ThornShannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass, spins a new trilogy of magic and mayhem on the high seas in this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artifacts and ancient mysteries, in one woman’s determined quest to seize a final chance at glory—and write her own legend.Amina al-Sirafi should be content. After a storied and scandalous career as one of the Indian Ocean’s most notorious pirates, she’s survived backstabbing rogues, vengeful merchant princes, several husbands, and one actual demon to retire peacefully with her family to a life of piety, motherhood, and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural.But when she’s tracked down by the obscenely wealthy mother of a former crewman, she’s offered a job no bandit could refuse: retrieve her comrade’s kidnapped daughter for a kingly sum. The chance to have one last adventure with her crew, do right by an old friend, and win a fortune that will secure her family’s future forever? It seems like such an obvious choice that it must be God’s will.Yet the deeper Amina dives, the more it becomes alarmingly clear there’s more to this job, and the girl’s disappearance, than she was led to believe. For there’s always risk in wanting to become a legend, to seize one last chance at glory, to savor just a bit more power…and the price might be your very soul.

"A thrilling, transportative adventure that is everything promised–Chakraborty's storytelling is fantasy at its best." -- R.F. Kuang, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and The Poppy War" An exhilarating, propulsive adventure, stitched from the threads of real history, Amina's adventures are the reason to read fantasy." -- Ava Reid, internationally bestselling author of Juniper & ThornShannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass, spins a new trilogy of magic and mayhem on the high seas in this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artifacts and ancient mysteries, in one woman's determined quest to seize a final chance at glory—and write her own legend.Amina al-Sirafi should be content. After a storied and scandalous career as one of the Indian Ocean's most notorious pirates, she's survived backstabbing rogues, vengeful merchant princes, several husbands, and one actual demon to retire peacefully with her family to a life of piety, motherhood, and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural.But when she's tracked down by the obscenely wealthy mother of a former crewman, she's offered a job no bandit could refuse: retrieve her comrade's kidnapped daughter for a kingly sum. The chance to have one last adventure with her crew, do right by an old friend, and win a fortune that will secure her family's future forever? It seems like such an obvious choice that it must be God's will.Yet the deeper Amina dives, the more it becomes alarmingly clear there's more to this job, and the girl's disappearance, than she was led to believe. For there's always risk in wanting to become a legend, to seize one last chance at glory, to savor just a bit more power…and the price might be your very soul.

The breathtaking adventure continues in the sequel to the much-loved Orphans of the Tide.Orphans Ellie and Seth have crossed an endless ocean in search of freedom and peace.Arriving on the shores of a colourful tropical island ruled by a mysterious queen, it seems they might just have found the perfect new home.But there is trouble brewing in paradise and soon Ellie and Seth find themselves caught up in a dangerous struggle for power - and forced to confront terrible truths from their past . . .Praise for Orphans of the Tide:'Unputdownable' - Times'Enthralling' - Daily Express'Sumptuously atmospheric . . . tirelessly inventive' - Daily Telegraph

The enchanting world of A Study in Drowning comes to life through letters, poems, art, and more in this beautifully illustrated full-color novella from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ava Reid, featuring over forty illustrations, expanded and new text, stunning endpapers, and romantic rose gold foil for a jaw-dropping addition to the beloved dark academia series.“I will love you to ruination,” the Fairy King said, brushing a strand of golden hair from my cheek.“Yours or mine?” I asked.The Fairy King did not answer.Effy and Preston have been torn apart by the wars of men, the power of words, and the specter of magic—but it was through stories that they found each other. Relive Effy and Preston’s love story through their own pens in this immersive collection of mementos, illustrations, maps, blueprints, diary entries, and more. Read Angharad with Effy's annotations; sneak excerpts of Preston's diary; see the architectural sketches that brought Effy to Hiraeth; get your own ticket to Saltney; and experience the never-before-seen epilogue to Effy and Preston’s romance.A perfect gift for fans of A Study in Drowning and A Theory of Dreaming and anyone who wants to embark on their own dark academia journey, this gorgeously illustrated novella collects ephemera from Effy and Preston as they remember the romance and prepare for a new chapter in their lives—together.

The Breathtaking Fantasy Adventure For Fans Of His Dark Materials That The Times Calls 'unputdownable'. The City Was Built On A Sharp Mountain That Jutted Improbably From The Sea, And The Sea Kept Trying To Claim It Back. That Grey Morning, Once The Tide Had Retreated, A Whale Was Found On A Rooftop. When A Mysterious Boy Washes In With The Tide, The Citizens Believe He's The Enemy - The God Who Drowned The World - Come Again To Cause Untold Chaos. Only Ellie, A Fearless Young Inventor Living In A Workshop Crammed With Curiosities, Believes He's Innocent. But The Enemy Can Take Possession Of Any Human Body And The Ruthless Inquisition Are Determined To Destroy It Forever. To Save The Boy, Ellie Must Prove Who He Really Is - Even If That Means Revealing Her Own Dangerous Secret . . . 'unputdownable' - The Times 'enthralling' - The Daily Express 'sumptuously Atmospheric . . . Tirelessly Inventive' - The Daily Telegraph 'gripping' - The Guardian 'energetic And Inventive' - Sunday Times 'gripping And Original' - The Observer 'singularly Brilliant' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Author Of The Girl Of Ink And Stars And The Mercies 'absolutely Cracking!' - Fleur Hitchcock, Author Of The Boy Who Flew 'a Terrific Debut Of Strange Myths And Dark Secrets' - The Bookseller (editor's Choice)

Exciting new magical adventure series – will you answer the call of the Silver Dolphins? Antonia loves being a Silver Dolphin and her confidence in her powers is growing. But then a fearful storm wrecks a cargo ship at the mouth of Sandy Bay...Can Antonia avert an environmental disaster or are the dolphins of Sandy Bay doomed? Perhaps a new friend will come to her aid.

Exciting new magical adventure series for girls – will you answer the call of Silver Dolphins? Antonia is a secret Silver Dolphin – she's responsible for helping the creatures of the bay when their environment is threatened, by responding to the call of her magic necklace. A new girl, Emily, joins Sea Watch but Antonia instinctively feels wary of her. Emily's parents have just set up a tourist beach shop selling dried starfish, shells and sea urchins, and Antonia can't quell her suspicions that they have been raiding the bay for these spoils. But when a baby dolphin is caught in a net, Antonia discovers there's more to it than first appearances suggest...

Welcome to the most dangerous sea in the world...Dan Lenson was taking the USS Gaddis on her final journey, turning her over to the Pakistani Navy. But things didn't go according to plan. Now Dan finds himself commanding an undermanned, under-gunned, strife-filed ship on the China Sea--and cut off from Naval command. The Gaddis is supposed to be patrolling against pirates. But with a monsoon bearing down on his ship, and his crew ready to explode, Dan knows the Gaddis has been turned into a renegade itself: to engage in a violent, secret shoot-out against the second most powerful nation on earth.For Dan, a bizarre, treacherous mission has become a desperate journey of honor, character, and courage. For not only has the Gaddis been forced into a covert mission against China, she now has a murderer on board...

Loyalties are tested in this sequel to Orphans of the Tide, a smart, unique middle grade read perfect for fans of Wildwood or The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Ellie and Seth know more than most people do about living amongst gods. Ellie, an inventor with a tragic past, was once forced to become the human Vessel for the most wicked god of all, the Enemy; Seth, a mysterious boy with no memories, has just discovered that he's actually a god himself. So when they escape the City and all of its inhabitants who want them dead, they hope to find a new island--free of gods--to call home. Months on a homemade raft have stretched their patience with each other, but at last they spot land--and when they arrive, it seems like every bit the paradise they'd been dreaming of. But the tropical island has its secrets just as the City did, and Ellie and Seth are faced with impossible questions about who they can trust and who they can't--including each other.

The epic, heartbreaking conclusion to the Songs of the Drowned trilogy Ixachipan burns. Rebellion rages in every land as the Empire of Songs battles to maintain control. As Xessa and Lilla lead their warriors in increasingly desperate battles, their unity broken by betrayal and deception, Whisper Ilandeh finds freedom and obligation in making her own choices. Meanwhile, Shadow Tayan faces the awful consequences of his actions – and their seductive possibilities. For war is fickle, and so are people. Sometimes, the only peace possible is that bought with blood and lies. And when vengeance sings, the choices made will determine whether the flames of war are fanned – or drowned.