New York Times bestselling author Gregory Mone takes readers back to Atlantis in this action-packed sequel to Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion! Even an accidental invasion has dire consequences . . . After their daring escape from Atlantis, Lewis, Hanna, and their resourceful Atlantean friend, Kaya, find themselves pulled between two worlds. Trapped on the surface under the watchful eyes of government officials, the three adventurers receive an urgent call to return their stolen warship to Atlantis--or risk starting an all-out war. Aided by a billionaire with unclear intentions, the trio embarks on an all-new journey through Atlantis, from the sunken underwater world of Evenor to the tunnels below Ridge City. Will they find Lewis's injured father and return the warship in time? As the shadowy agents known as Erasers work to stop them, Lewis and Kaya begin to question whether they're really on the same side of the potentially devastating fight. Packed with futuristic technology and pure adrenaline-spiking fun, Atlantis: The Brink of War continues the page-turning, high-stakes series. Bonus content includes science and robotics concepts in the story and a real scientist's take on the curious biology of mermaids. Two worlds again collide in an unforgettable undersea adventure! Editorial Reviews "Largely action-driven, this story offers enough thrilling chases, cool gadgetry, and gotcha moments to keep pages turning. . . A buzzy, fast-paced sequel." -Kirkus Reviews "A humorous yet informative "Science of Atlantis" section is appended. . . Fans of the first book will enjoy the mix of adventure, humor, and science fiction gadgetry in this action-packed sequel that leaves room for more stories from this world."-School Library Journal - From the Publisher 2022-01-26 Can a 12-year-old save his world from an impending invasion? Continuing where Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion (2021) left its readers hanging, preteen daydreamer and dance aficionado Meriweather Lewis Gates (who goes by just Lewis) is back home on dry land with his friends Hanna Barkley, a fellow human, and Kaya, an Atlantean. Frustrated by aboveground cultural differences (and receiving little acknowledgment of her own culture), Kaya is ready to return home. Before long, the trio find themselves on their way back to Atlantis on a multipronged mission: to save both Lewis' and Kaya's fathers, carry out a dubious assignment for a suspicious corporate leader who wants to pilfer Atlantean tech for her own exploitation, and stave off a megalomaniac who is threatening war. For much of Mone's sophomore effort, the action veers heavily toward a cat-and-mouse premise as Lewis, Hanna, and Kaya keep evading nefarious Atlantean pursuers. Eventually, the plot pivots to a series of reveals and twists, stylistically similar to its predecessor. While the ending is tidily wrapped up, the possibility of more adventures is also floated. Differences between Lewis' and Kaya's worlds are sharply juxtaposed; both find aspects of the other's culture distasteful. Largely action-driven, this story offers enough thrilling chases, cool gadgetry, and gotcha moments to keep pages turning. Lewis reads as White; Hanna is described as having brown skin. A buzzy, fast-paced sequel. (map, scientific explanations) (Science fiction. 8-12) - Kirkus Reviews