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The Ghostfaces
416 pages
A windswept, action-packed maritime adventure where clever tactics and unbreakable camaraderie are the ultimate weapons against the unknown.
What it feels like
Reading this maritime adventure feels like standing on the deck of a ship with the salt spray in your face, surrounded by your closest friends. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, effortlessly balancing the tension of survival in an uncharted land with the warm, humorous banter of a tight-knit crew. It is a story deeply invested in the mechanics of cleverness—how a smaller, outgunned group can use strategy, teamwork, and sheer grit to outmaneuver a terrifying enemy. The atmosphere shifts from the eerie quiet of an unknown shore to the pulse-pounding adrenaline of tactical warfare. It will thoroughly delight young readers who crave heroic underdog stories, fierce loyalty, and the thrill of discovering new horizons.
- Mood
- windswept
- exciting
- tense
- triumphant
- Tone
- earnest
- adventurous
- heroic
- humorous
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- bonds of brotherhood · courage in the unknown · tactical ingenuity · cross-cultural friendship · defending the vulnerable
- The writing
- The prose is clear, accessible, and action-oriented, balancing snappy crew banter with detailed descriptions of survival and battle tactics.
- The arc
- The journey shifts from the disorienting peril of being lost at sea to the thrilling, high-stakes solidarity of defending a newfound community.
- Who it's for
- Middle grade and early YA readers who crave maritime adventures, clever underdog strategies, and stories anchored by fierce loyalty.
Content notes
- fantasy violence
- animal attacks
- battle sequences
About the book
When the Brotherband crew are caught in a massive storm at sea, they’re blown far off course – so far that they wash up on the shores of a land to the west that Hal can’t recognize from any of his maps. Eerily the locals are nowhere in sight, yet the Herons have a creeping feeling they are being watched.
Suddenly the silence is broken when a massive, marauding bear appears, advancing on two children. The crew springs into action and rescues the children from the bear’s clutches, which earns them the gratitude and friendship of the local Mawagansett tribe, who finally reveal themselves. But the peace is short-lived. The Ghostfaces, a ruthless, warlike tribe who shave their heads and paint their faces white, are on the warpath once more. It’s been ten years since they raided the Mawagansett village, but they’re coming back to pillage and reap destruction. As the enemy approaches, the Herons gear up to help their new friends repel an invasion.
In this sixth book in the action-packed Brotherband Chronicles, the Herons find themselves in unfamiliar lands and prepare for battle with a ruthless, unknown enemy.
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