Asa and Rollo are orphans, the royal children of the Star Lands. Emperor
Flood, the powerful court magician who has usurped the power of the king
and queen, has caused the water to rise, turning the Star Lands into a series of
hill islands, sunken towers, and deep, motionless bays. Flood commands the
sky patrols, which watch the waterways from their huge black balloons.
A loyal family friend, Egil Cripplehand, gives Asa and Rollo his enchanted
ship, Northseeker, so that they can rescue their infant sister Una from their
parents’ killers. But fi rst they must outrun the sky patrols, using their special
gifts to outwit Emperor Flood’s forces.
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