The Arctic Code (Dark Gravity Sequence, 1)

Perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Seven Wonders series, The Arctic Code is the first book in an epic, fast-paced middle grade adventure trilogy by acclaimed author Matthew J. Kirby.

It is the near future, and the earth has entered a new ice age. Eleanor Perry lives in Tucson, one of the most popular destinations for refugees of the Freeze. She is the daughter of a climatologist who is trying to find new ways to preserve human life on the planet. Dr. Perry believes that a series of oil deposits she has found in the Arctic may hold the key to our survival. That’s when she disappears―but not before sending Eleanor a series of cryptic messages that point to a significant and mysterious discovery. Now it’s up to Eleanor to go find her.

This search will launch Eleanor on a breathless race to unlock the mysteries of what has happened to our planet, solving the riddle of the cold that could be humanity’s end―and uncovering a threat to the earth that may not be of this world.

• A High-Stakes Quest: To find her missing mother, twelve-year-old Eleanor must journey into the treacherous, frozen landscape of the Arctic Circle.
• A New Ice Age World: Explore a near-future Earth gripped by a global freeze, where humanity huddles in refugee cities and survival is a daily struggle.
• A Powerful Corporate Conspiracy: Eleanor’s mother didn’t just disappear—she discovered a secret that a powerful energy corporation will do anything to control.
• An Unbreakable Mother-Daughter Bond: Driven by love and a series of cryptic clues, Eleanor will risk everything to bring her mom home.

Matthew J. Kirby is the author of the acclaimed middle grade novels The Clockwork Three, Icefall, and The Lost Kingdom, as well as one book in the New York Times bestselling series Infinity Ring. He was born in Utah, but with a father in the military he has lived in many places, including Rhode Island, Maryland, California (twice), and Hawaii. As an undergraduate at Utah State University, he majored in history. He then went on to earn MS and EdS degrees in school psychology. Matthew currently lives in Utah.