Terra Nova
published March 27th 2018
How do you turn a rebellion into a revolution?
The city of Terra Nova was founded on a lie: that the spirits who cross over from the spirit world are evil and must be captured for the safety of humanity. But Molly Stout and her family have learned that the spirits are thinking, feeling beings, enslaved to enrich the wealthy, especially the spirit-harvesting company Haviland Industries and its founder, Charles Arkwright. With the help of her family and the aetheric spirits Ariel and Legerdemain, Molly has been fighting to free the spirits. But Terra Nova runs on spiritual machinery, and for each factory they shut down, another takes its place. As Haviland Industries and the authorities of Terra Nova tighten their nets around Molly, she begins to question whether she is really making any difference or if her rebellion puts people and spirits at risk. Terra Nova is the sequel to Dominion.
Terra Nova is book 2 in the Molly Stout series
Praise for Terra Nova
"Arbuthnott elevates his story by introducing engaging new characters that provide depth to the back story of the British colony of Dominion.... This spectacular sequel takes steampunk into new territory."
Kirkus Reviews (starred Review)
"Arbuthnott has come up with a whole new subgenre; let's call it Spirit Punk. I love it!"
Tim Wynne-Jones, award-winning author of The Ruinous Sweep
"This book was filled with action packed adventure, loveable spirits, and a fearless heroine in Molly."
Coco, Read-Explore-Repeat Book Blog
"Sometimes a book comes along that rocks you back on your heels, smacks the self-pity,
the selfishness, and ignorance out of you, and makes you ashamed of your own timidity. And sometimes
that book happens to be a kids' book. Read Dominion, and then read Terra Nova. Read them for you. Read
them for your kids. Read them to your kids. Let your kids read them and ask you questions. I don't care
how you do it; I'm just asking you to do it."
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