9780241701782

‘A spectacular debut’

‘Tender and thought-provoking’

author of Tidemagic

author of Sky Song

Clare Harlow

‘A richly drawn study of empathy, curiosity and kindness – I loved every minute of it’

Abi Elphinstone

Beth Lincoln, New York Times bestselling author of The Swifts

PRH CHILDREN’S FICTION Date: 23/10/2025 10:02 Design: Jan Bielecki Production: Ella Pub. Date: 8 Jan 2026 ISBN: 9780241701782 FORMAT PB B Format (129mm x 198mm)

Sunny waited until her mother was asleep before she went back for the monster . . .

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All her life, Sunny has known three truths about the creatures that prowl the seas off her tiny coastal town. They are dangerous. They are violent. They are monsters.

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But when a chance encounter leads to an unexpected connection, Sunny discovers just how wrong she has been. The monster she meets – Mo – is intelligent, gentle, and searching for his lost brother.

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Sunny desperately wants to help, and to keep her new friend a secret. But other people are keeping secrets too. And as hunger grips the town, new truths will emerge about the real monsters in Seawaren . . .

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An astonishing debut novel about friendship, trust and survival, perfect for fans of Skellig.

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