Stranded at the Edge of the World

A tense, tender YA survival story about shipwreck, found family, first feelings, betrayal, loyalty, and the brutal cost of growing up too fastBy Pearl F. Foxley

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Length7h 12m

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The wave took the boat, the crew, and almost everyone she loved. It left Wren a brother who might not make it and an island full of strangers who can't be trusted. Wren Karalis was supposed to keep her little brother safe. She made him wrap the cut on his leg in plastic. She watched him do it. She did everything except tie him to the bunk. Then the charter sailed straight into a cyclone, because a passenger named Cassian Vane paid the captain double to reach Korokai before the storm. Now the Petrel is wreckage on the swell. Captain Roark is gone. So is everyone else who was on deck. Finn is breathing, barely, the wound already turning bad. And the only land in sight is a smoking volcano two miles across freezing water. They make it ashore. They are not alone. A handful of other survivors washed up too, each one hiding something. There's the stranger with the signet ring, who knows more about this place than he should. There's Mira, sharp-edged and always one step ahead, the rival Wren never asked for. There's a totem, a lie, a drowned vault, and a vote that splits the camp clean in half. On this island, a dry shirt has a price. So does loyalty. So does the truth. "We need to find land," she said. "Great. Point me to it." Every choice costs something. A boat burns. A fire divides. A current drags one of them out past the reef, and the camp turns on itself faster than the storms roll in. As the food runs out, Wren has to decide who to believe, who to save, and how much of herself she's willing to trade to get Finn home alive. Because some islands don't want to let you leave. And some secrets are worth more than rescue. Stranded at the Edge of the World is a tense, tender YA survival story about shipwreck, found family, first feelings, betrayal, loyalty, and the brutal cost of growing up too fast. Perfect for readers who love island survival, slow-burn romance, morally gray strangers, sibling bonds, and high-stakes coming-of-age. A standalone YA adventure with a hard-won, hopeful ending.

Survival Adventure Mystery Exploration Found Family Thriller Family Journey Folklore