Paul Mannering's pisces of fate

"Ascott Pudding was partway through his first year at uni when the news of his parents' death sent his life spiraling out of control; not in a downwards spiral, but one that led him across the sea to the deceptively idyllic Aardvark Archipelago. But the turquoise waters of the islands are not as calm as they seem, and Ascott soon finds himself in the grip of an ancient mystery ... and an extremely violent invertebrate. With the help of his best friend Shoal and an artistic parrot, Ascott will face down a homicidal octopus, an extreme whale-based sporting event, and several varieties of pirate - but even if he survives all that, will he be able to solve the mystery of the Pisces of Fate?"--Publisher information.