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Fourteen‑year‑old Will Burrows lives in suburban London until his archaeologist father vanishes. After police find nothing, Will, joined by his friend Chester, finds a hidden tunnel behind a bookcase in his basement. Their descent uncovers the underground city of the Colony, ruled by the stern Styx. Will learns he was born in the Colony, that his foster parents were his biological family, and that his younger brother Cal and foster sister Rebecca also belong to this secret world. The book blends adventure, archaeology, and the mystery of missing persons as Will navigates the hidden depths beneath London.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Roderick Gordon
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