Drift

Description

The spellbinding conclusion to the magical UNDINE trilogy. Undine thinks she could be happy living in a world where Stephen is still alive. Back in the real world, Trout could be happy too - as long as he doesn't think about Undine's disappearance, or why her shadow appears in his photographs. Phoenix is new in town, a drifter, passing through with his conjuring tricks. But they can't keep drifting forever, and one hot summer night their worlds collide. Coincidence or confluence? Illusion or reality? Trout isn't sure he wants an answer and Phoenix isn't telling. All Undine knows is that she must find a way to return home. Someone is calling her name. Sister, come to me...In the spellbinding conclusion to the Undine trilogy, the girl and the magic must become one to quell the darkness forever.

Penni Russon is a freelance editor with a special interest in books for children and teenagers. She studied Children's Literature at Monash University and then Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT. Penni began her writing life as a poet, and UNDINE and BREATHE are her first novels. She lives in Melbourne with her husband and two children.

"A fast-paced plot and a surprise ending will leave readers eager for the conclusion of this trilogy." --School Library Journal on Breathe "An impressive debut from a writer to watch." --Booklist on Undine "Russon's bracing, poetic voice and earthy, likable characters ground the story's esoteric symbolism, and many readers will find their own fear and love reflected in the beautiful, open-ended metaphors." --Booklist on Breathe "The strength of Russon's writing and the intensity of the story itself will draw readers to Undine, but they will also find some familiar themes, such as unrequited love, reflected in her best friend, Trout . . . This novel offers readers a new and interesting magical twist as well as a surprise ending." --School Library Journal starred review of Undine