A Darkling Plain - Mortal Engines Quartet

MORTAL ENGINES launched Philip Reeve's brilliantly-imagined creation,
the world of the Traction Era, where mobile cities fight for
survival in a post-apocalyptic future. Now, in time for the film
debut, the critically acclaimed MORTAL ENGINES quartet is repackaged
with a fantastic and eye-catching cover featuring new artwork.

In the fourth and final brilliant installment of Philip Reeve's award-winning
quartet, after twenty years, the devastating world war
between the predatory Traction Cities and their enemies is ending.
Wren and her father Tom Natsworthy travel the Bird Roads in
their airship, trying to forget Hester's betrayal. But in the ruined
wreckage of the city of London they make a discovery that changes
everything. And Hester faces an implacable foe with the means
and the will to destroy the entire human race.

Summary

In the time of MORTAL ENGINES, London was once feared across thewastelands. Now it's a poisoned, lifeless wreck. But Tom and Wrenbelieve the city may hide a secret at its heart that could bringan end to the war. The fourth book in the award-winning MORTAL ENGINES quartet.

Product details

• Authors: Philip Reeve, Reeve Philip
• Assisted by: Ian McQue (Illustration)
• Publisher: Scholastic UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 16
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.07.2018
• EAN: 9781407189178
• ISBN: 978-1-4071-8917-8
• Dimensions: 131 mm x 200 mm x 38 mm
• Series: Mortal Engines; Mortal Engines Quartet; Mortal Engines; Mortal Engines Quartet
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; JUVENILE FICTION / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / General, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 12 years