This book is in adventure genre and it is very "twist-turning" and it should be very amazing. This mentions Ellie and her best friend Anna go and try to save Seth, who is a sea god, but pronounced as the Vessel.
Orphans of the Tide
By Struan Murray
An extraordinary tale of myth, magic and the power of friendship,
perfect for fans of Sky Song and Cogheart.
The City - mankind's last refuge in a drowned world, where Whale Lords reign and the Inquisition keeps the peace.
The Enemy - a dark power, ever seeking to take possession of a human body and cause untold chaos.
The Inventor - a girl living in the heart of the City in a ramshackle workshop overflowing with curiosities.
When a whale washes up on the City roofs and a mysterious boy emerges from its belly, the superstitious citizens assume the Enemy has come again. Only Ellie - a fearless inventor striving to live up to her mother's legacy - believes the boy is innocent. Thrown together with the young fugitive, now on the run from the ruthless Inquisition, Ellie must discover who this boy really is - and what that means for her own terrible secret . . .
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In the last city in the world, the vessel roams the streets. Ellie and her friend Anna have to prove that a boy named Seth, who burst out of a whale, is not the vessel. Can the inquisition find the real vessel and stop it before it's too late? If you enjoy other fast-paced mystery books, you will be a fan of this book. If you are aged 10+ this book might appeal to you.