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The radioactive wreck of London, once a bustling traction city, holds a secret that Ton Natsworthy—who left 20 years ago—cannot ignore. Together with his daughter Wren, he unravels a mystery that attracts the desperate armies of the Traction‑Cities and the Green Storm, both convinced it could turn the tide of their war. As they race to uncover the truth, Hester Shaw, estranged from her family, hunts the resurrected Stalker Fang, who promises a different, more catastrophic end to the conflict.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Philip Reeve
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