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Into a world of wild pleasures and deadly secrets comes a girl whose innocence may be her greatest strength . . . Into a world of wild pleasures and deadly secrets comes a girl whose innocence may be her greatest strength . . . Retra doesn't want to go to Ixion, the island of ever-night. Retra is a Seal - sealed minds, sealed community. She doesn't crave parties and pleasure like all the others. But her brother left for Ixion two years ago, and Retra is determined to find him. Braving the pain of her obedience strip to escape the only home she's ever known, Retra finds herself drawn deeper into the intoxicating world of Ixion. Come to me, whispers a voice in her head. Who are the Ripers, the mysterious guardians of Ixion? What are the Night Creatures Retra can see in the shadows? And what happens to those who grow too old for Ixion? Retra will find that Ixion has its pleasures - but its secrets are deadly.

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Amelia writes: Ixion is a land of eternal night, the destination for runaway teenagers from all different lands. Most who run to Ixion are drawn by the lack of responsibility, the ceaseless partying and the mystery of the island itself. Retra runs to Ixion for a different reason - she is following in the footsteps of her brother who ran two years previously, leaving her to the mercy of the sinister elders of Grave. Retra is a Seal who lives in a walled town (sealed community), where they are forced to tamp down on their emotions (sealed minds). She has trained herself to withstand the pain of the obedience strip around her leg in preparation for running after her brother Joel. Once she arrives in Ixion, Retra realises just how hard it will be to find her brother among the hundreds of teenagers on the island. She is drawn further into the darkness, fascinated and frightened by the Ripers - the guardians of Ixion. The intoxicating pull of the clubs is strong, but is it strong enough to make Retra forget why she came? To make her forget who she really is? This thrilling sci-fi read is perfect for anyone out there in search of something a little darker, a little more sinister and a little more sinful. Age 14+

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Marianne de Pierres is the author of the multi-award-nominated Parrish Plessis and Sentients of Orion series. The Parrish Plessis series has been translated into eight languages and adapted into a role-playing game. She is also the Davitt award winning author of the Tara Sharp humorous crime series, written under the pseudonym Marianne Delacourt. Her first series for young adults, the Night Creatures trilogy, is receiving rave reviews.

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