Scarlet Morning by N.D. Stevenson
A true adventure story that reminds me of my childhood favorites because it trusts children to read about danger, scary things, weird things, and gross things!
I’ve been a big fan of N.D. Stevenson since Lumberjanes, and the Nimona adaptation is one of my all-time favorite animated films, so I pre-bought the audiobook and a physical copy (for the illustrations) of Scarlet Morning. And what a treat this book ended up being! It’s a pirate adventure, with a capital A for adventure, that follows two children, Viola and Wilmur, on a pirate ship with the snarkiest captain as they travel through a unique, atmospheric world full of danger and eccentric characters. I can see Scarlet Morning being loved equally by children and adults in the same way that The Princess Bride is. I am highly anticipating the sequel.
