A Cursed Age

Name: A Cursed Age
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 1540377016

by sinking his ship, she crashed into the depths of the sea. In those murky waters, Gwenifer made a deal (“She had sworn an oath to something sinister, and instead of departing this world, she had been spared”). But Ryland was affected, too: He was cursed with immortality. Plagued by the witch’s machinations, he is now stuck in the West Indies, unable to escape by sea. So imagine Ryland’s good fortune when he happens upon an airship stranded in a cove. Helping the crew combat some pirates intent on stealing the airship, Ryland earns enough goodwill with the captain to secure passage on the craft. Traveling by air instead of by sea means that he can avoid the witch’s storms that have kept him trapped in the West Indies. And maybe, he can finally get his revenge on the woman who sentenced him to this wretched life and has haunted the seas for the last century (“I’ll find you, witch, he thought, feeling his jaw clench. Be ready”). Ryland is prepared for his immortality to end, but the airship’s crew, especially the beautiful, young female engineer, Emmeline Whittock, will make this decision his toughest one yet. In this riveting book, Dunnewin delivers richly developed characters in a tale of adventure, love, and loss. The crew of the airship is small, but the mates have distinct personalities that make them a captivating bunch. Still, Ryland, a reformed pirate, is the true star of the story, and is likely to steal readers’ hearts. This complex, well\u002Ddrawn character is the type of morally gray hero that will stick with the audience long after the vivid novel has ended."

Book Details

Publisher:Of

Published:2024-01-01

Pages:292

Format:paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1540377016

Reading Info

Age Range:12-18

About This Book

Liam Anderson is 11 years old. His brother Lars was two years older than him but Lars fell into a coma on his thirteenth birthday and on the thirteenth day after, he died. The parents and friends try to find out what caused it and during that search discover that it is a 2,000-year-old curse. Unfortunately Liam will go into a coma on his thirteenth birthday, but fortunately, his brother Lars joins him in his coma. Whether they die or not, is dependent on if they can solve a riddle. They are now

Our Review

This gripping middle-grade fantasy tackles the chilling premise of a 2,000-year-old family curse that strikes boys on their thirteenth birthday, plunging them into a magical coma from which there is no escape unless a complex riddle is solved. The story follows eleven-year-old Liam Anderson, who is living on borrowed time after witnessing his older brother Lars succumb to the very fate that now awaits him. The narrative gains a unique and hopeful twist when Lars, having died in the real world, mysteriously joins Liam within the dreamlike coma state, forcing the brothers to unite against an ancient magical threat.

The novel's strength lies in the poignant exploration of brotherly loyalty and the high-stakes puzzle that will captivate young readers who enjoy cerebral adventures and supernatural mysteries. The countdown to Liam's thirteenth birthday creates a relentless pace, while the intellectual challenge of the life-or-death riddle provides a compelling, brain-teasing core. This is a story that thoughtfully balances the darkness of its premise with the powerful, redeeming light of family bonds, making the emotional journey as significant as the magical one. Readers will be left contemplating the lengths they would go to save a sibling, long after the final riddle is unraveled.

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