Brightstorm: 1 (The Brightstorm Chronicles)

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Would Miss Culpepper take a chance on two young, inexperienced, would- be explorers, hoping to take on their father’s quest and clear his name? Because although Brightstorm might not be the most original book out there, it’s still SUPER entertaining! I read about her in the Lontown Chronicle – the youngest explorer to captain a sky-ship to the Second Continent. If you’re looking for a light and adventurous MG fantasy, then I would definitely recommend Brightstorm!

Brightstorm is a wonderfully paced, absorbing read that delivers a special feeling of adventure reserved for stories that you just cannot put down. Each character had such a unique personality and genuinely brought so much joy and character to the story--Hardy really crafts some strong characters.Eudora Vane belongs to a great and ancient Explorer family, and she will stop at nothing to keep her family name great. This story starts off with the Brightstorm twins finding out that their father has likely been killed in an accident (not a spoiler, it's in the synopsis!

They also visit a city that has converted to hydro and wind power instead of pitch and has experienced great success. The twins don't believe the news, and they answer an ad to help crew a new exploration attempt in the hope of learning the truth and salvaging their family's reputation.The death of Ernest leaves his two children, Arthur and Maudie, orphaned and homeless as an unscrupulous insurance worker informs them that due to their father breaking clause one hundred and fifty two of the Explorer Code all of the Brightstorm possessions are to be repossessed. Finding themselves lost and sold for a handful of sovereigns to a deplorable couple, Arthur and Maudie find themselves in a hopeless situation until a message arrives that leads them to question what they have been told about their father. In addition, Arthur and Maudie both struggle a lot with not knowing what to do next in their life, and I think hardy explores this sense of uncertainty extremely well, especially for two children who are as young as they are.