The Sea of the Dead

An engrossing fantasy, a high-seas adventure, an alternate history epic—this is the richly imagined and gorgeously realized third book in acclaimed author Barry Wolverton’s Chronicles of the Black Tulip, perfect for fans of The Glass Sentence and the Books of Beginning series.

After the harrowing and life-changing events at the Dragon’s Gate, Bren wants nothing more than to make his way back to England. Finding the answers to the great mysteries he’d been chasing only found him questioning why he’d ever pursued them in the first place, and now he’s lost his best friend, forever. There’s nothing left for him but to return home and hope his father hasn’t given up on him.

But just because Bren is done with adventure does not mean adventure is done with him. On his way to escape from China, Bren is gifted a rare artifact, with a connection to a place no one has set foot upon. Soon he’s fallen in with a mysterious Indian noblewoman bent on discovering an ancient power and leading her country against colonial rule.

The only way home, it seems, is through helping her—and as Bren wonders what she’s willing to sacrifice in order to return home a hero, he must ask himself the same questions.

“Wolverton’s story speeds along suspensefully through a historic intriguingly different from our own.” - Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR THE CHRONICLES OF THE BLACK TULIP: “In his signature style, Wolverton cleverly overlays intricate plotting with ancient Chinese legends and history and creates a thrilling, fast-paced story that flies by. Fans will wait with bated breath for the third book in the trilogy.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“This engaging historical narrative will draw readers in who love stories of adventure and exploration with a strong dose of fantasy.” - School Library Journal

PRAISE FOR NEVERSINK: “Wolverton debuts with a whimsical fantasy that does for Arctic waterfowl what the Redwall series did for woodland creatures.... The author is a natural storyteller, giving readers a charmingly wry, offbeat tale that draws on mythology and intersperses a good amount of information about Arctic wildlife amid the story’s humor.” - Publishers Weekly

“With history and myths reminiscent of Norse sagas, Neversink and its feathered denizens impart lessons in power, leadership and the role of “stories” in the guise of a fantasy adventure.... An unexpected hero and his amusing, devoted helpers entertain and inspire.” - Kirkus Reviews