The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah

Leyla’s deep appreciation for her Afghan heritage as well as her Muslim faith was such a joy to read about in a sci-fi world. And she’s a submersible racer who is completely driven by the love she has for her family – including her dog Jojo. She’s also rather naïve but isn’t afraid to ask the difficult questions. Leyla McQueen is both fierce and brave, despite her fear of the unknown and the monsters that lurk in the depths of the sea. Shah’s writing is captivating in a way that allows the reader to fully submerge themselves in a unique underwater world and be swept away by the characters and the story. I was both excited and nervous to dive into The Light At The Bottom Of The World because it’s one of my most highly anticipated reads of the year, but it’s needless to say that the book surpassed all of my expectations. Thank you to the author for providing me with an advance reading copy in exchange for an honest review! If she fails, or falls prey to her own fears, she risks capture-and her father might be lost forever. Now, she’ll have to brave the unfathomable waters and defy a corrupt government determined to keep its secrets, all the while dealing with a secretive, hotheaded companion she never asked for in the first place. The race takes an unexpected turn, though, and presents her with an opportunity she never wanted: Leyla must venture outside of London for the first time in her life, to find and rescue her father herself.

When she’s picked to race in the action-packed London Submersible Marathon, Leyla gets the chance to secure his freedom the Prime Minister promises the champion whatever their heart desires.

But Leyla knows he’s innocent, and all she’s interested in is getting him back so that their lives can return to normal. Her father’s been arrested, accused of taking advantage of victims of the Seasickness-a debilitating malaise that consumes people,often claiming their lives.

Meanwhile, sixteen-year-old Leyla McQueen has her own problems to deal with. In Great Britain, sea creatures swim among the ruins of Big Ben and the Tower of London, and citizens waver between fear and hope fear of what lurks in the abyss, and hope that humanity will soon discover a way to reclaim the Earth. Hope had abandoned them to the wrath of all the waters.Īt the end of the twenty-first century, the world has changed dramatically, but life continues one thousand feet below the ocean’s surface. Title: The Light At The Bottom Of The World

The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah