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    Across the Scorched Sea
    Beneath the Burning Wave
    Audiobook series2 titles

    The Mu Chronicles Series

    Written by Jennifer Hayashi Danns

    Narrated by Vivienne Rochester

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    About this series

    Don’t miss the second spellbinding chapter in The Mu Chronicles duology…

    ‘One of the most unique books you’ll read this year’ Buzzfeed on Beneath the Burning Wave

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Jennifer Hayashi Danns does it again… I enjoyed getting back to this world’ NetGalley Reviewer

    ‘Strikingly different’ Kirkus Reviews

    Once the fire of rebellion has been lit, no amount of water can put it out…

    The prophecy has come to fruition and Mu has been destroyed.

    In Kaori’s verdant Blackland, she faces the grumblings of rebellion and new motherhood. Unwillingly, many of Kairi’s former acolytes are on Blackland. They are unhappy, conflict is brewing, and Kaori doesn’t know who to trust…

    In Kairi’s land he uses brutal means to keep the community leaders under his thumb. Unbeknownst to Kairi, people are unhappy with the order of things and they mean to do something about it.

    Can these two new civilisations find a footing? Or will treachery once again destroy the lives of the descendants of Mu?

    Across the Scorched Sea is a visionary YA fantasy about a newborn society torn apart by secrets and sedition – perfect for fans of Girls of Paper and Fire and Skin of the Sea.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateAug 4, 2022
    Across the Scorched Sea
    Beneath the Burning Wave

    Titles in the series (2)

    • 1

      Beneath the Burning Wave
      Beneath the Burning Wave

      Beneath the Burning Wave

      Jennifer Hayashi Danns
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      “One of the most unique books you'll read this year” Buzzfeed “A strikingly different trilogy opener” Kirkus Reviews Twins destined to bring about devastation. . . Since the beginning of Mu there has been a prophecy. Twins born of fire and water will lay waste to the island. For the sake of Mu’s inhabitants, no twins can survive. Or else a catastrophe of volcano and tsunami will annihilate them all. Kaori and Kairi are forbidden twins, two halves of a whole, the first to survive on the ancient island of Mu. One was born of fire, the other of water. As the twins are pulled in opposing directions, and hatred reaches a boiling point between the two, many will die in the crossfire. Will Kaori and Kairi unwittingly enact the prophecy and destroy the island of Mu or can one twin stop the other from bringing about destruction. . . ? The Mu Chronicles is a visionary YA fantasy trilogy exploring the origin of gender and desire in an epic queer fusion of Japanese folklore and Egyptian mythology. What readers are saying: “An interesting and original debut which left me begging for more” Caleb, NetGalley reader review “An ambitious take on an epic YA fantasy series exploring gender fluidity … a political commentary … If you’re looking for an atypical YA read, this might be the one for you” Clara, NetGalley reader review “This is a really unique YA fantasy novel. I just loved what it was trying to do. Whilst it might not be for everyone I do think it’s worth a go for the unique style … there’s a certain beauty to the story and the way it’s constructed” Gabrielle, NetGalley reader review “This storyline was very interesting and flowed nicely, I will definitely recommend reading this book!” Michelle, NetGalley reader review “The use of neopronouns is lovely to see and was not at all hard to process” Luca, NetGalley reader review “I really enjoyed the twins story … both fascinating characters I was willing to find their own strength and courage in such a world” Wendy, NetGalley reader review

      “One of the most unique books you'll read this year” Buzzfeed “A strikingly different trilogy opener” Kirkus Reviews Twins destined to bring about devastation. . . Since the beginning of Mu there has been a prophecy. Twins born of fire and water will lay waste to the island. For the sake of Mu’s inhabitants, no twins can survive. Or else a catastrophe of volcano and tsunami will annihilate them all. Kaori and Kairi are forbidden twins, two halves of a whole, the first to survive on the ancient island of Mu. One was born of fire, the other of water. As the twins are pulled in opposing directions, and hatred reaches a boiling point between the two, many will die in the crossfire. Will Kaori and Kairi unwittingly enact the prophecy and destroy the island of Mu or can one twin stop the other from bringing about destruction. . . ? The Mu Chronicles is a visionary YA fantasy trilogy exploring the origin of gender and desire in an epic queer fusion of Japanese folklore and Egyptian mythology. What readers are saying: “An interesting and original debut which left me begging for more” Caleb, NetGalley reader review “An ambitious take on an epic YA fantasy series exploring gender fluidity … a political commentary … If you’re looking for an atypical YA read, this might be the one for you” Clara, NetGalley reader review “This is a really unique YA fantasy novel. I just loved what it was trying to do. Whilst it might not be for everyone I do think it’s worth a go for the unique style … there’s a certain beauty to the story and the way it’s constructed” Gabrielle, NetGalley reader review “This storyline was very interesting and flowed nicely, I will definitely recommend reading this book!” Michelle, NetGalley reader review “The use of neopronouns is lovely to see and was not at all hard to process” Luca, NetGalley reader review “I really enjoyed the twins story … both fascinating characters I was willing to find their own strength and courage in such a world” Wendy, NetGalley reader review

    • 2

      Across the Scorched Sea
      Across the Scorched Sea

      Across the Scorched Sea

      Jennifer Hayashi Danns
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      Don’t miss the second spellbinding chapter in The Mu Chronicles duology… ‘One of the most unique books you’ll read this year’ Buzzfeed on Beneath the Burning Wave ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Jennifer Hayashi Danns does it again… I enjoyed getting back to this world’ NetGalley Reviewer ‘Strikingly different’ Kirkus Reviews Once the fire of rebellion has been lit, no amount of water can put it out… The prophecy has come to fruition and Mu has been destroyed. In Kaori’s verdant Blackland, she faces the grumblings of rebellion and new motherhood. Unwillingly, many of Kairi’s former acolytes are on Blackland. They are unhappy, conflict is brewing, and Kaori doesn’t know who to trust… In Kairi’s land he uses brutal means to keep the community leaders under his thumb. Unbeknownst to Kairi, people are unhappy with the order of things and they mean to do something about it. Can these two new civilisations find a footing? Or will treachery once again destroy the lives of the descendants of Mu? Across the Scorched Sea is a visionary YA fantasy about a newborn society torn apart by secrets and sedition – perfect for fans of Girls of Paper and Fire and Skin of the Sea.

      Don’t miss the second spellbinding chapter in The Mu Chronicles duology… ‘One of the most unique books you’ll read this year’ Buzzfeed on Beneath the Burning Wave ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Jennifer Hayashi Danns does it again… I enjoyed getting back to this world’ NetGalley Reviewer ‘Strikingly different’ Kirkus Reviews Once the fire of rebellion has been lit, no amount of water can put it out… The prophecy has come to fruition and Mu has been destroyed. In Kaori’s verdant Blackland, she faces the grumblings of rebellion and new motherhood. Unwillingly, many of Kairi’s former acolytes are on Blackland. They are unhappy, conflict is brewing, and Kaori doesn’t know who to trust… In Kairi’s land he uses brutal means to keep the community leaders under his thumb. Unbeknownst to Kairi, people are unhappy with the order of things and they mean to do something about it. Can these two new civilisations find a footing? Or will treachery once again destroy the lives of the descendants of Mu? Across the Scorched Sea is a visionary YA fantasy about a newborn society torn apart by secrets and sedition – perfect for fans of Girls of Paper and Fire and Skin of the Sea.

    Author

    Jennifer Hayashi Danns

    Jennifer Hayashi Danns, author of The Mu Chronicles, is a Scouse writer who spent a decade in Fukuoka, Japan teaching English, raising her very genki children and finding time to explore active volcanoes and iridescent caves. She is an alumna of Faber Academy online and has published short stories and poems in various anthologies. Jennifer loves Siamese cats, pistachio ice cream and David Bowie’s goblin king in Labyrinth.

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