Utterly brilliant. Sensationally swashbuckling. Completely magicalA.F Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief From the award-winning author of The Storm Keepers Island, set sail on Catherine Doyles latest perilous adventure to the magical islands of Darksea Deep in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, where the full moon rests on the horizon, lies a secret kingdom called Darksea. Ruled by the Pirate King, Captain OMalley, Darkseas tranquil waters have, of late, been haunted by an invisible and deadly monstera monster that is eating the once-beautiful islands in gigantic bites. On the other side of the horizon, at his home in Galway, Max Reid and his family are battling a different monster. His big brother Christopher is in hospital and getting sickerand his parents have begun to talk of miracles. Then one night a loud, bright red parrot taps on Maxs bedroom window, carrying an invitation from the pirate king. Captain OMalley needs a new crew member fo