Now she must brave unfathomable waters and defy a corrupt government determined to keep its secrets, all the while dealing with a guarded, hotheaded companion she never asked for in the first place. But the race takes an unexpected turn, forcing Leyla to make an impossible choice. The Prime Minister promises the champion whatever their heart desires. When sixteen-year-old submersible racer Leyla McQueen is chosen to participate in the prestigious annual marathon, she sees an opportunity to save her father, who has been arrested on false charges. Trapped in the abyss, humankind wavers between fear and hope-fear of what lurks in the depths around them, and hope that they might one day find a way back to the surface.
In the last days of the twenty-first century, sea creatures swim through the ruins of London. Highly recommended.Hope had abandoned them to the wrath of all the waters. But be forewarned: the book ends on a jaw-dropping cliff-hanger. While the tropes of dystopian fiction-corrupt government, fear of the unknown-will be easily recognizable by fans of the genre, Shah has skillfully shaped a gorgeous world unlike any those fans have seen before. Readers will fall in love with passionate, persistent Leyla as well as her secretive, swoon-worthy companion, Ari. Ali, author of 2018 Morris finalist Saints and Misfits and Love from A to Z, "A work of fathomless imagination."- ?Samantha Shannon, New York Times best-selling author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree, "Shah's debut is a fast-paced masterpiece from start to finish. Leyla McQueen is queen of the (under)seas!"- ?S. A stand-out, must-read book that engulfed me in its enthralling world and characters. Leyla's determination and talent will keep you hooked in her story, and you will be begging for Shah's next book before you've even finished this one."- ?Rachel Strolle: Teen Librarian, Glenside Public Library District, "Riveting and exciting, The Light at the Bottom of the World is a heart-racing adventure that reveals compelling and necessary truths about several critical issues of our times, while delivering all the thrills and twists of an epic quest. "The Light at the Bottom of the World is a wonderfully refreshing epic adventure, with dynamite worldbuilding and a crafty heroine.
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