This series plunges readers into a richly imagined dystopian future, following a young protagonist caught in a struggle for survival. It masterfully blends thrilling adventure with profound questions about humanity's place in a world shaped by advanced technology and societal collapse. Readers will be captivated by the intricate world-building and the compelling journey of a character navigating treacherous landscapes and moral complexities. These stories offer a unique and thought-provoking exploration of destiny and resilience.
The author of the best-selling and critically beloved Mortal Engines quartet has written a stunning, stand-alone prequel. London is a riot-torn, ruinous town, clinging to a devastated landscape and hiding an explosive secret. Is Fever, adopted daughter of Dr Crumb, the strange key that will unlock its dangerous mysteries?
In a faraway corner of a ruined world, a mysterious boy is building a flying machine. Birds help him, and so does a beautiful, brilliant, half-human engineer called Fever Crumb. But powerful enemies stalk them - either to possess their revolutionary invention, or to destroy the secrets of flight forever.
In a land once known as Britain, nomadic tribes are preparing to fight a terrifying enemy - the first-ever traction city. Before London can launch itself, young engineer Fever Crumb must journey to the wastelands of the North and seek the ancient birthplace of the Scriven mutants. The seventh awe- inspiring adventure in the MORTAL ENGINES series.