{"product_id":"song-of-the-saltings-9781665984331","title":"Song of the Saltings","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Scorpio Races\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e in this gripping young adult fantasy about a girl who must defy tradition to save her beloved \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eisland from the monstrous forces that are tearing it apart.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the isolated island of Brack, the people live by an ancient bargain: every year, a sacrifice must be made to the Glimm, the creature that haunts the salt marshes. Once, it demanded children. Eight years ago, it should have taken Lotta. Instead, the monster spared her and claimed her pony, shattering tradition and anointing her both folk hero and object of suspicion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow sixteen, Lotta tends the Council's sacrificial horses, keeping her distance from the islanders who whisper about her fate. But something is stirring. The island hums beneath her feet, and a song threads through her dreams. Is the Glimm calling Lotta back? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen she crosses paths with Moss--a boy once hidden from sacrifice--a daring bog rescue sparks a chain of events that forces them both to question the Council's rule and the lore that binds their people. As crops and animals are blighted and uncanny weather plagues the community, Lotta and Moss must decide whether to obey the Council or risk everything to uncover the island's deepest secrets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause on Brack, monsters come in many forms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rachael King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret K. McElderry Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.14h x 6.15w x 1.35d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665984331\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/20\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRachael King is a writer, reviewer, former literary festival director, and ex-bass player living in New Zealand. Her novels for children include the award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Grimmeling\u003c\/i\u003es and \u003ci\u003eSecrets at Red Rocks\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Esther Glen Medal and has recently been adapted into an Emmy Award-winning television series. \u003ci\u003eSong of the Saltings\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel for young adults. All three novels reflect Rachael's love for, and obsession with, folklore--the weirder the better. Rachael's adult novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Sound of Butterflies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMagpie Hall\u003c\/i\u003e, have together been translated into nine languages. She holds a master's in creative writing from Victoria University of Wellington. Visit her online at Rachael-King.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Rachael King \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48351877857437,"sku":"9781665984331","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e05dbd27-32c7-4437-a10d-e9c144c96ab0.jpg?v=1779983306","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/song-of-the-saltings-9781665984331","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}