Every second son must be sacrificed at the age of fifteen. But will one boy defy all odds and
triumph... On the island of Wayo Wayo every second son must leave on the day he turns
fifteen as a sacrifice to the Sea God. Atile'i is one such boy but as the strongest swimmer
and best sailor he is determined to defy destiny and become the first to survive. Alice Shih
who has lost her husband and son in a climbing accident is quietly preparing to commit suicide
in her house by the sea. But her plan is interrupted when a vast trash vortex comes crashing
onto the shore of Taiwan bringing Atile'i with it. In the aftermath of the catastrophe
Atile'i and Alice retrace her late husband's footsteps into the mountains hoping to solve the
mystery of her son's disappearance. On their journey memories will be challenged an unusual
bond formed and a dark secret uncovered that will force Alice to question everything she
thought she knew. VINTAGE EARTH is a collection of novels to transform our relationship with
the natural world. Each one is a work of creative activism a blast of fresh air a seed from
which change can grow. The books in this series reconnect us to the planet we inhabit - and
must protect. Discover great writing on the most urgent story of our times.
