And the Ocean Was Our Sky

by Patrick Ness

First published 2018

In a world where whales swim through the heavens, a young whale-huntress seeks vengeance against the humans who killed her father. But as she pursues her prey, she must confront the morality of her quest and the complexity of her own identity. With stunning visuals and a thought-provoking exploration of power and perspective, "And the Ocean Was Our Sky" plunges readers into a fantastical realm where the line between hunter and hunted is never clear.

Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, adventure, fantasy

Vibes: atmospheric, dark, thought-provoking

Tropes: hunter-and-hunted, morality-of-the-quest

160 pages · Paperback · Walker Books

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