The Language Thieves
Young Adult Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Mystery
ISBN 978-3-98-19102-47 (Paperback)
ISBN 978-3-949488-009 (Hardcover)
ISBN 978-3-949488-54 (ebook)
Winner of the following literature awards:
● Readers' Favorite Book Award, "Best Young Adult Mystery," 2019 (Link)
● Literary Classics Book Award, "Best Young Adult Sci-Fi", 2018 (Link)
Reviews:
"Author Marc Remus’ The Language Thieves is an entirely unique YA Fantasy with Sci-Fi elements. Historical references are beautifully intertwined within the story lending credibility to this thrilling novel which is full of unique plots and sub-plots. Recommended for home and school libraries" —Literary Classics Book Awards.
Read the full review here on the Literary Classics Website!
“Themes of friendship, loyalty, teamwork and family abound. This is an intriguing fantasy by Remus and perfect for the young adult market.” —Readers' Favorite Book Awards
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Plot:
The Cerebrals are a tribe so elusive that most believe them
to be imaginary. Like vampires, they live on an isolated
Scottish island and drain languages from people’s minds. The few who have encountered them fear losing their speech and vow never to mention them again. No one on the island can even imagine the sinister plan behind the thefts. With powers so vast, these thieves have hidden their secrets from the world for centuries. Until now!
When sixteen-year-old Daniel moves with his sick mother to the island, he discovers the Cerebrals are somehow connected to her loss of speech. Being a speaker of English and Irish Gaelic, Daniel is now under constant threat of being attacked and losing a language himself.
With his friends, Connor and Jenny, Daniel is poised to unravel the secrets the tribe has been keeping from the world. The shocking scheme is unveiled when Daniel sneaks into the Cerebral village. Now, he must not only save his mother but also stop the tribe from systematically destroying all languages in the world.
