The Abyss Surrounds Us

By Emily Skrutskie

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For Cassandra Leung, bossing around sea monsters is just the family business. She’s been a Reckoner trainer-in-training ever since she could walk, raising the giant, genetically engineered beasts to defend ships as they cross the pirate-infested NeoPacific. But when the pirate queen Santa Elena swoops in on Cas’s first solo mission and snatches her from the bloodstained decks, Cas’s dream of being a full-time trainer seems dead in the water. Waiting for her on the pirate ship is an unhatched Reckoner pup. Santa Elena wants to take back the seas with a monster of her own, and she needs a proper trainer to do it. She orders Cas to raise the pup and teach him to fight for the pirates. If Cas fails, her blood will be the next to paint the sea.

About the Author(s)

Emily Skrutskie (Ithaca, NY) has had her short fiction published by Harper Teen and attends Cornell University. The Abyss Surrounds Us is her debut novel.

  • Paperback ISBN: 9780738746913
  • Ebook ISBN: 9780738747613
  • Reading Age: from 14 to 18 years
  • Interest Age: from 12 to 18 years
  • Paperback dimensions: 5.25 x 8 in
  • Publication date: Feb 08, 2016
  • Rights/Sales territory: Worldwide
  • Format: Paperback | Ebook
  • Pages: 288
  • Lexile: 940L
  • Series: Abyss Series
  • Imprint: Flux
  • Subjects:
    YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / General
    YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural
    YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / General

Reviews of The Abyss Surrounds Us:

"[A] fresh and fascinating look at a lawless future." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)


"This is a solid, well-crafted, new adventure story with an interesting, unusual hook." —Booklist


"Skrutskie creates an intriguing fantasy world full of floating cities, ruthless monsters, betrayals, and unlikely friendships." —Publishers Weekly


"The Abyss Surrounds Us is highly original and addictive." —SLJTeen

Awards received by The Abyss Surrounds Us:

A Junior Library Guild Selection

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