London has been bombed. With it, a deadly new virus: the Horologia Virus, was released, killing those who survived the initial destruction. Gwen Darling and her two younger siblings, Joanna and Mikey must find a way to scavenge and stay alive, all while evading the nefarious Captain Herman Otto Oswald Kretschmer, or Captain Hook, and his band of Marauders. Searching for a cure, Hook and his group spend their days searching the cities for survivors to experiment on. When Joanna is snatched by the Marauders, Gwen reaches out to Pete, the leader of a group of survivors living in an underground city nicknamed Everland, and his second in command, Bella, a pixie like girl who flits through the city as though she has wings, for help. Gwen and Pete must find a way to rescue her sister before they all perish from the virus. As the cover well states, the only way to grow up is to survive.
Taking a steampunk twist on the classic tale of Peter Pan, Wendy Spinale keeps the same storyline we all know and throws it into a dark, dystopian world. Everland is a beautiful retelling of an age old story, with amazing plot twists, beautiful visuals, and a unique take on each character.
Review Written by Lindsey, 9th Grade