There are only a handful of authors who can cause a reading frenzy in our house and Struan Murray is one of them. I did not tell the family that I had an advance copy until I knew I had the time to spend the whole weekend reading together. The weather (another wet weekend) actually was a boon and the fridge was full so I announced the final book of the series. There were cheers and tears but everyone enjoyed the book. Please write another family friendly series soon.

It’s rare to read a series where each book just keeps on getting better, but Struan Murray manages just that with the epic Orphans of the Tide trilogy.

Everything about this series has been mesmerising: the world building, the characterisation, the unpredictability… This is a trilogy that has been carefully crafted, thoroughly planned and perfectly executed.

Eternity Engine is more than I ever hoped it would be - the perfect ending to the perfect series. It was raw, emotional and it tied the trilogy together beautifully. I truly could not put it down; each and every page grabbed my attention, wrestled with my emotions and made me fall in love with the characters even more.

I cannot recommend this series highly enough. Struan Murray is a rare talent and a master storyteller. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

Having read the previous two books in this trilogy, I have learnt better than to assume the finale was going to be a straightforward ’good conquers evil’ affair. Orphans demanded an epic conclusion and boy did it deliver! The way Struan has brought to life the characters with rich detail, their interwoven pasts, complex emotions and unshakable loyalty to each other is something special. Together with a compelling story, set in a world like no other I have ever read about, and the bombshells that are dropped skillfully just when you’ve managed to catch your breath, makes this an absolute must read. Great story, which is complemented by perfect illustrations. I can’t wait to get this into the classroom!

I was delighted to read an early copy of Eternity Engine, having been a huge fan of the first two books in this trilogy, Orphans of the Tide and Shipwreck Island. Both books have been shared and enjoyed in my classroom so I have been looking forward to adding this one to our class library!
Eternity Engine takes up the story where Shipwreck Island left us on a cliffhanger - with Kate ready to march at the head of her army to destroy the City and Ellie determined to destroy the Enemy once and for all. She has learned of a machine which lies beneath the vast ocean which may help her do this, but can she find it and harness its power before the Enemy destroys her?
As Ellie struggles to deal with her feelings of failure after being unable to save Finn and Seth, at leaving Anna and the orphans behind in the City and and at Kate’s betrayal, her friends must work together to show her that the responsibility for saving humankind does not rest on her shoulders alone. With a little help from her mum’s journal and some reformed Inquisitors, Ellie and her friends must put a halt to the Enemy’s deadly plans and free the people of the City from the Inquisition’s hold once and for all.
This book is a fantastic read, full of suspense, tension and much-loved characters, which made me desperate to finish it and unwilling to finish it, all at the same time!

I have read Orphans of the Tide to every class I've taught since it was published, I still have to draw names out of a hat to decide who gets to read one of the two class copies of Shipwreck Island next; Eternity Engine is every bit as good as its predecessors.

With Kate's army on the march towards the City, our cast of characters (beloved and otherwise) is about to collide. Can Ellie defeat the enemy, protect those she loves and fulfill her hopes for a better future?

Struan Murray has created something wonderful in this series. An engrossing mythology, fully fleshed-out characters and a rollercoaster plot meant I raced through it in two sittings. This book deals with some huge and heavy themes: the nature of evil, love, redemption and grief and all delivered via a first-rate story that makes it both accessible and enjoyable. I can't praise it highly enough.