Journey to the heart of the abyss

London Shah

Book - 2021

In a post-apocalyptic future, teenaged Leyla feels compelled to search for Ari, while seeking to uncover the mystery behind her past.

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Subjects
Genres
Young adult fiction
Science fiction
Dystopian fiction
Domestic fiction
Action and adventure viction
Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company 2021.
Language
English
Main Author
London Shah (author)
Edition
First edition
Item Description
Sequel to: The light at the bottom of the world.
Includes a discussion guide.
Physical Description
372 pages ; 23 cm
Audience
Ages 12 & up.
ISBN
9780759555075
Contents unavailable.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 7 Up--What would you do for the people you love? Evade the authorities? Break into a secret government lab? Overthrow a corrupt and oppressive system? If you're Leyla McQueen, the answer is yes to all of the above. Following closely behind the events of The Light at the Bottom of the World, this title tracks Leyla's quest to rescue love-interest Ari and find a way to safeguard the amphis, all while on the run from the Blackwatch. But as Leyla gets closer to achieving her goals, she can't help feeling as though there is something she's forgotten. Soon, secrets are revealed that will change not only Leyla's life but potentially all of Briton. A sequel full of intrigue and betrayal, this second series volume will be a hit with returning readers of the first book. VERDICT This thrilling page-turner is a recommended purchase.--Kaitlin Frick, Darien Lib., CT

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

This sequel to The Light at the Bottom of the World (2019) continues with Leyla McQueen's journey to save those she loves and reveal the lies the underwater London government has been spreading. It has been just over a month since Leyla broke into Broadmoor prison to rescue her father, Hashem. Although the two of them have been declared terrorists and Britain's foremost enemies, Leyla wants the truth and refuses to stay in hiding: Ari has been kidnapped by Blackwatch security, and they are searching for his people in hopes of locating him. Tensions between Anthropoids--the government's derogatory label for Homo amphibius, people who are able to breathe underwater--and non-amphis are increasing, mostly due to the lies and actions of authority figures. Evading Blackwatch security forces and Capt. Sebastian, the prime minister's right-hand man, Leyla and others (including characters from the previous volume such as Theo, Tabby, Lewis, and Bia) rush to uncover the truth. Leyla learns more about her connection with Ari, her mother's death, and the government's plans for the future of Britain, while Ari makes discoveries about his birth family. Shah includes many plot twists, weaving details of the world below the ocean's surface into themes of authority, government policies toward minorities, and pollution that mirror present-day issues. Pashtun Muslim Leyla is surrounded by a diverse cast. Full of action, plot twists, and an ending with a message of hope and possibility of change. (author's note) (Science fiction. 12-17) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.