Having been utterly gripped by Orphans of the Tide last year, I was both thrilled and a little wary about embarking upon Shipwreck Island; however, my fears as to whether book 2 could live up to book 1 were soon allayed and I ended up reading the book in just over a day.
From the beginning of the book, we are reunited with Ellie and Steph on board a raft as they drift at sea, hoping to find themselves a new island in which to live. And they are soon rewarded with sightings of Shipwreck Island where they land and quickly have to get to grips with a new life; one ruled by a much loved and worshiped Queen; however, there is a darkness at play with the Queen's power and rule being sought. Ellie and Seth must navigate the politics whilst also fighting their own demons. But can they escape the past and find the future and peace they so long for?
As with Orphans of the Tide, the world building is stunning in this book and Murray creates vivid images from the beginning that bring this new island and its intricacies to life whilst maintaining the feeling of darkness that he so expertly created in book 1 (including the use of dual narrative that runs through the book in the form of the diary entries). And with a host of new and rather lively characters to get to know, you will, once again, find yourself wondering who you can trust.
As with book 1, there is much symbolism to explore within the pages of Shipwreck Island: good versus evil, questions of trust and power, friendship and loyalty are all expertly woven into the pages, coupled with a plot that keeps you on your toes with its twists and turns, and its heart-stopping ending, this is a must-read book that will leave you begging for more!
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