Gullstruck Island facts for kids

Gullstruck Island, also known as The Lost Conspiracy, is a fantasy book by Frances Hardinge. It was published on 1 June 2009. This book was the fourth fantasy novel written by Frances Hardinge.

What is The Lost Conspiracy About?

The story of The Lost Conspiracy takes place on a unique place called Gullstruck Island. On this island, there are special people known as the Lost. The Lost have amazing abilities. They can send their minds out across the island. This allows them to do many incredible things. For example, they can help find people who have caused trouble.

One of the main groups on the island is the Lace tribe. For many years, the Lace have been viewed with suspicion. This is because of past conflicts with other settlers on the island. These events led to a lot of mistrust towards the Lace people.

Recently, the Lace tribe has claimed something very important. They say that one of their own, a young girl named Arilou, is a Lost. This claim has helped the Lace gain some respect. It has also brought them more recognition from others.

Arilou is being trained for a special test. This test will check her abilities as a Lost. Her younger sister, Hathin, helps her with this training. Hathin acts as Arilou's assistant.

However, there is a big secret about Arilou. She might not truly be a Lost at all. In fact, she might not have these special powers. Hathin feels she must keep this secret. She does it for the sake of her tribe. If Arilou fails the test, it could show she is not a real Lost. This would put the future of the Lace tribe in danger.