Tom and Hester have been thrown together. Truly-thrown out of a cityon wheels that’s left them stranded and starving in the middleof nowhere while it hares off after its prey. Hester is desperatefor revenge, and Tom is only desperate to get back on board hisbeloved London.This is a stunning literary debut from Philip Reeve. A novel thatdefies easy categorisation, it is a gripping adventure story setin an inspired fantasy world, where moving cities trawl the globe.Peopled with convincing and utterly likeable characters, thisstory is a magical and unique read.