Alessia’s support system is no different her classmate crew-turned good-guy-posse-“the unusual bunch that she was now making her accomplices”-and budding relationship with a mysterious boy, Vulcor, each ultimately aid Alessia in her quest for the truth while also adding sweet and humorous side stories. Each character and event has purpose, with the threads expertly woven together to feel clever, not contrived. Though the plot is complex, Laine’s artful ability to tie together every detail keeps it understandable. Alessia soon uncovers secrets that link her family to Atlantis’s tyrannical leader, Emperor Oscor, and the mystical five Sensate Powers-bringing her closer to finding her history, and, in turn, herself. As she becomes more immersed in the city, Alessia begins to seek out information on her parents, even as the elders, including her new guardians Wimmi and Felthor, seem reluctant to share any stories. Alessia is surprised to learn how seamlessly she fits into Atlantide society, from her now-unremarkable pale skin to her grasp of the language. In Laine’s debut middle grade fantasy, Scottish 12-year-old Alessia Cogner is unexpectedly sucked underwater to Atlantis, where she discovers that her family-whom she believes to be dead-hails from the lost city.
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