''Scrivener's Moon'' is the third and final book in the ''Fever Crumb'' series, the prequel series to the ''

Mortal Engines Quartet The ''Mortal Engines Quartet'' (''Hungry City Chronicles'' in the United States), also known as the ''Predator Cities Quartet'', is a series of epic young adult science fiction novels by the English novelist and illustrator Philip Reeve. He b ...

''. It was released on 4 April 2011.

Background

The story picks up not long after the conclusion of ''

A Web of Air ''A Web of Air'' is a young adult post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by British writer Philip Reeve. It is the second book in the ''Fever Crumb'' series, a prequel series to the ''Mortal Engines Quartet''. It was published on 5 April 2010. ...

'' and will once again follow the series' main character Fever Crumb, an ex London engineer. One of

Philip Reeve Philip Reeve (born 28 February 1966) is an English author and illustrator of children's books, primarily known for the 2001 book '' Mortal Engines'' and its sequels (the 2001 to 2006 '' Mortal Engines Quartet''). His 2007 novel, '' Here Lies Ar ...

's blog posts shed some light on the series before its release. Crumb's true journey is set to begin, starting at the newly reconstructed city of London, which has become a fledgling Traction City. The Arkangelsk return to the series in this book but will be shown in an entirely different light than their descendants who were prominent antagonists in the original ''

''.

Synopsis

In a future land once known as Britain, nomad tribes are preparing to fight a terrifying enemy - the first-ever mobile city. Before London can launch itself, young engineer Fever Crumb must journey to the wastelands of the North. She seeks the ancient birthplace of the Scriven mutants.

Characters

*Fever Crumb *Cluny Morvish *Dr. Gideon Crumb *Wavey Godshawk *Charley Shallow *Nikola Quercus (later Nicholas Quirke) *Nintendo Tharp *Borglum *Gwen Natsworthy *Shrike

Reception

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'' called the book "Quiet and somber, but still deeply satisfying". ''Thirst for Fantasy'' praised the book for "introducing some great new characters" in this "character-driven book". It also said any reader who appreciate Mortal Engines would appreciate Scrivener's Moon.

References

External links

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Philip Reeve Blog
Mortal Engines 2011 British novels Novels by Philip Reeve Children's science fiction novels British children's novels British science fiction novels Predator Cities 2011 children's books Scholastic Corporation books {{2010s-child-sf-novel-stub