‘[A] moving account of a mother’s love … By turns bleak and uplifting, this is a refreshingly original take on the dystopian post-apocalyptic subgenre’ Guardian

‘A searing, deeply moving story’ Daily Mail

‘Gripping’ Grazia

‘A soaring, brilliantly imagined novel about love and desperation, set in an astonishing new world that still feels utterly gripping and contemporary. Kassandra Montag is a visionary new talent!’ Karin Slaughter, Internationally bestselling author of The Last Widow

‘Gripping … Montag’s writing is excellent’ Financial Times

‘The searing, often brutal story of a mother’s terrifying quest to find her missing daughter in a post-apocalyptic world. Haunting and shocking’ Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish

‘A whirlwind of a novel’ Refinery29

‘Readers can expect adventure, suspense and harrowing tales on the high seas through this watery journey … Montag masters the art of investigating the intricacies of everyday life. Who can you trust? What will you risk? What is your definition of family? And how much will you sacrifice to protect the ones you love?’ Associated Press

‘Anchored by a complicated, compelling heroine, this gripping, speculative, high-seas adventure is impossible to put down’ Booklist Starred Review

‘An intriguing and innovative woman-centered swashbuckling quest narrative… A promising debut’ Publishers Weekly

‘Dynamic and inventive’ Prima

‘Debut novelist Montag manages to marry page-turning drama and emotional depth’ Kirkus

‘Gripping … An adventure rife with great peril and high emotional stakes, this postapocalyptic novel reads like a fast-paced screenplay: intense, visceral, and relentless’ Library Journal