Twins Connor and Grace Storm were raised listening to the verses of this old song. The story of vampire pirates who sailed the seas on a haunted ship used to calm them in moments of fear. What the siblings never imagined was that there was truth behind the legend. But that was before... With the sudden death of their father, leaving a sailboat and many debts, they must choose between being adopted by the town banker or going to the Crescent Moon Bay orphanage. Frightened, they decide to run away and brave the ocean. But a terrible storm sinks the ship and separates them. Two mysterious ships witness the sinking, and each vessel rescues one of the twins before disappearing into the mists. Connor is on a pirate ship and quickly joins the crew, but Grace finds herself on a frightening ship hiding many secrets. Soon, Connor surrenders to the wiles of piracy. Athletic and determined, he learns to wield a sword and wins the affection of Captain Molucco Wrathe, an old-fashioned pirate who believes that rules at sea are no rules at all! Meanwhile, Grace spends day and night locked in a cabin, forbidden to interact with any of the crew, except for the young, kind, and mysterious Lorcan Furey, who saved her life. Smart, she soon realizes this is no ordinary ship: the crew only wakes at nightfall, candles light themselves, and meals magically appear—it can only be the Vampirates' ship! Grace is determined to find her brother at any cost, but what chance does she have on a ship of ravenous undead? Above all, Connor and Grace want to reunite, but time is short, and an ocean separates them. Fun and original, VAMPIRATES: DEMONS OF THE OCEAN, by Justin Somper, won the Birmingham Book Prize and the Solihull John Lewis Children's Book Prize. Fans of pirates, vampires, and anyone who enjoys a good adventure will delight in Grace and Connor's journey—a fantastic story for all ages.
