Ratings13
Average rating4.2
**THEY SAY THAT THERE IS A DARK REALM OF NIGHTMARES THAT LIES BENEATH THE TRUE SEA. WHEN THE UNDERSEA ARCHES ITS BACK, THE UPPER SEA IS STIRRED TO FRENZY.**
**THEY SAY THAT THE UNDERSEA WAS THE DWELLING PLACE OF THE GODS.**
**THEY SAY MANY THINGS OF THE MYRIAD, AND ALL OF THEM ARE TRUE.**
The gods are dead. Fifty years ago, they turned on one another and tore each other apart. Nobody knows why.
Now, even coin-sized scraps of dead god are worth a fortune because of the strange powers they're said to possess. But few are brave to dive and search for them.
When fifteen-year-old Hark finds the still-beating heart of one of these deities, he'll risk everything to keep it out of the hands of the smugglers, scientists, and cults who would kill for its power. Because Hark needs to heart if he wants to save the life of his best friend, Jelt. But the power of a god was not meant for human hands.
With the heart, Jelt begins to eerily transform, and Hark will have to decide if he can stay loyal to his friend--or what he's willing to sacrifice to save him.
This description comes from the publisher.
Series
1 released bookThe Myriad is a 2-book series first released in 2019 with contributions by Frances Hardinge.
Reviews with the most likes.
Pros:
- Unique story
- Deaf characters
- Sign language
- Everybody knowing sign language to communicate with the sea-kissed (deaf)
Cons:
- None as such except the descriptions of the wounds and shape changing stuff might be too much.
Overall, this was a fascinating read. Hark and Selphine were amazing characters. This book showed what a toxic friendship could look like, and how you could be friends with anyone regardless of your age.
Also, bonus points for no romance! Frances Hardinge always write MG protagonists with no romance ☺️
Nothing but wonderful storytelling and well-developed characters here. Undersea gods are not the most original of monsters, but I thought Deeplight handled it in a unique way, a new look at an old mythology type.
I had a few doubts about how the “science” of things worked, but nothing that spoiled my suspension of disbelief or enjoyment of the book.