Read by Justin Avoth

Part gothic thriller and part coming-of-age story, a new illustrated middle-grade fantasy from award-winningauthor Frances Hardinge and acclaimed illustrator Emily Gravett about a strange island filled with ghosts andlong-buried secrets On the misty island of Merlack, the lingering dead can cause unspeakable harm if they'renot safely carried to the island of the Broken Tower, where they can move on. Milo's father always told himthat he wasn't suited for dealing with the dead and could never become the Ferryman of the Dead-but oneday, he's unexpectedly thrust into the role. And his father is his first passenger . . . Soon after, the teenagedaughter of the Lord of Merlock passes. But the Lord of Merlock isn't prepared to give her up, and he followsMilo's boat in pursuit, in a boat filled with armed men and two sinister magicians at his command. It's a raceto the island as Milo must face swarms of sinister moths, strange headless birds, and chillingly shroudedfigures to carry his ghostly passengers across the secret seas. Filled with suspense and Hardinge's signaturesparkling prose, this new story-accompanied throughout by striking illustrations by award-winning illustratorEmily Gravett-will keep you on the edge of your seat in this remarkable and ultimately heartwarming story ofgrief, family, kindness, and being true to yourself

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