Ty and his family live on the new frontier...under water! The oceans have risen due to global warming and space on dry land is limited. Gemma, a girl from the Topside, travels to Ty's community to search for her brother under the sea. When bandits threaten one of the homes in Ty's community, Ty and Gemma work together to try to bring them to justice. They soon learn secrets that may threaten the undersea community!
Dark Life is on the 2013 Rebecca Caudill list and is recommended for anyone who likes adventure or dystopian fiction.