The Light Thieves and the Terrifying Dawn
In the third and final instalment of Duggan’s trilogy, our unlikely heroes Grian, Shelli and Jeffrey have taken on an extraordinary task of saving the world. Having untangled tech-billionaire Howard Hanson’s web of lies, the trio aim to both expose him and stop his villainous plan to save himself and his friends inside in Quantum City while the rest of the world dies.
Our fearless threesome quickly become a foursome when they are rejoined by Mushka, their tech-savvy hacker friend. The kids race to Quantum City armed with an elaborate puzzle in the form of letters, objects and riddles which they must solve to find the White Rose and save the world. Immediately, readers are back where we left them at the end of book two, Hanson is stealing the sun, the world is on the brink of death and time is running out, but a useful quick visual recap of the story so far within the first ten pages, makes this easy to grasp for readers new to the series.
Duggan takes on some big and very current themes; misinformation, climate change, thepower of social media and technologies and the potential of people-powered change in a thought-provoking and accessible way. Technology, and it power for good and bad is a central message with deepfakes, immersive reality and AGI all playing central roles. A fast-paced adventure with clever plot twists, exploring the power of love, altruism and intergenerational teamwork. The conclusion of this series leaves us with the clear message that we all can do more to save our planet.
