There is only one way to become a warrior. Boys are chosen for teams called Brotherbands and must endure months of gruelling battles in the treacherous sea. Hal finds himself the unwilling leader of a band of outcasts, the boys that no one wants. They are small and wiry but what they lack in size, they make up with skill and courage. Now they must battle against the other bands in the ultimate race where there can only be one winner. The icy waters make the sea a deadly playing field. Especially when - for some - this is anything but a game...

 

This book features in the following series: Brotherband, Brotherband Series .

There are 464 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Random House Children's Publishers UK .

John Flanagan is the award-winning author of The Ranger's Apprentice series. He lives in the beachside Sydney suburb of Manly.