The latest book from the author of the award-winning post-apocalypic novel The Wordsmith. There's a new new leader of Ark and the battle to save language, art and music is far from over. Praise for The Wordsmith: The fantasy book of the year' - Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis FowlImportant' - The Guardian Stands out for its imaginative approach and its beautiful and careful use of language' - The Literary ReviewThis gripping story has the dark atmosphere of books such as the Hunger Games series' - Inis magazine Full of jeopardy and nail-biting tension and asks fundamental questions about the nature of humanity and the future of our planet' - BookTrust UKPair with Patrick Ness' The Knife of Never Letting Go' - Booklist Fantasy lovers will lap it up!' - Sarah Webb, Irish IndependentA tremendous pageturner; I hope this won't be the last we hear of Letta, a brave and spirited heroine' - School Library Association