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WINNER OF THE NSW PREMIER’S ETHEL TURNER PRIZE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE’S LITERATURE 2023

WINNER OF THE VICTORIAN PREMIER’S LITERARY AWARDS 2023 PRIZE FOR INDIGENOUS WRITING

SHORTLISTED FOR THE NSW PREMIER’S UTS GLENDA ADAMS AWARD FOR NEW WRITING 2023

‘A deeply immersive young adult fantasy and an enthralling debut. It’s a privilege to walk this new path into the oldest of stories’ AMIE KAUFMAN, New York Times-bestselling author

A CAPTIVATING YOUNG ADULT DEBUT FROM A BLACK&WRITE! WRITING FELLOWSHIP WINNER

Three misfits.

Two warring spirits.

One chance to save the world.

Kirra is the great-granddaughter of a truth dreamer, and, like Great Nanna Clara, no-one believes her night-visions are coming true. When an end-of-the-world nightmare forces her to surf where her brother was killed, she time-slips into a place that could ruin her life, here, and in the Dreaming.

Narn is the son of a well-respected Elder and holds an enviable role in his saltwater clan. Though he bears the marks of a man, many treat him like an uninitiated boy, including the woman he wants to impress.

Tarni is the daughter of a fierce hunter and the custodian of a clever gift. Somehow, she understands Kirra when no-one else can. But who sent this unexpected visitor: a powerful ancient healer or an evil shadow-spirit?

When death threatens all life, can a short-sighted surfer, a laidback dolphin caller and a feisty language unweaver work together to salvage our future?