THE NIGHT SHIP

by Jess Kidd

(£16.99, Canongate Books, HB)

Although Mayken and Gil were born centuries apart, the fates of both children are deeply intertwined. On board the Batavia in 1629, feisty young Mayken finds herself trapped in the midst of spiralling tensions and dark secrets. It will take all her resourcefulness to face the ominous forces overcoming the ship. In 1989, newly orphaned Gil finds himself on a remote fishing island off Australia, known for its shipwrecks. And while the island appears tranquil, a strange darkness begins to settle over it… Shot through with emotion, this is an achingly beautiful novel about facing up to your deepest fears.