The Ransom of Dond by Siobhan Dowd | Illustrated by Pam Smy | Fantasy Adventure Book for Teens & Young Adults | Perfect for Bedtime Reading & Book Clubs

Darra is an omen of unluck: a thirteenth child. To appease the dark god, Dond, and bring good fortune to her small island community, Darra must be sacrificed at the age of thirteen - by drowning.

On the eve of her final birthday, Darra begins to dream of the twin brother she has watched from afar but never met, and dares to hope that she might escape her fate...

Format: Paperback