The first in a new epic sci-fi series, perfect for fans of orson Scott Card's "Ender" Books or Philip Pullman's "His dark materials" Introducing the first young adult novel from crime fiction writer Adrian McKinty, whose...The first in a new epic sci-fi series, perfect for fans of orson Scott Card's "Ender" Books or Philip Pullman's "His dark materials" Introducing the first young adult novel from crime fiction writer Adrian McKinty, whose adult books have been called "Unputdownable" ("Washington Post"), "Exceptional" ("San Francisco chronicle"), and "Profoundly satisfying" ("Booklist"). When Jamie's mother inherits a small island, and moves her little family from harlem to Ireland, her troubled son sees a chance to start over, far away from the bullies and the pitying stares.