In 1629, young Mayken is bound for the Dutch East Indies but finds herself shipwrecked on an island off Western Australia. In 1989, young Gil is sent to the same island to live with his grandfather. Gil discovers the story of an infamous shipwreck and the two timelines and characters intertwine, drawing on adventure, friendship, and experience. An epic novel based on a true story, The Night Ship is ?a true work of magic.? -author V.E. Schwab