The Threads of Magic
$27.80
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
5 March 2020
Summary
An atmospheric and riveting fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and Cornelia Funke.
Pip lives on his wits in the city of Clarel. When he pickpockets the wrong man, he finds himself in possession of a strange object – a heart in a silver casket. What’s more, the heart seems to be trying to communicate with Pip, and the royal officials who lost it will stop at nothing to get it back.
Pip has unwittingly broken an ancient spell, and his theft …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781406384741 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1406384747 |
| Author: | Alison Croggon |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 5 March 2020 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
A lyrical, poetic writer and a compelling storyteller. * Garth Nix *
A dark, rich, complex setting and plot, just teeming with the kind of prickly, hardened, sly (yet somehow utterly sympathetic) characters more usual in a Dickens or Susanna Clarke novel than children’s fantasy. Every unexpected twist and turn brought a new delight or a new terror that dragged me – grinning and fearful – through this excellent, excellent, story. – Celine Kiernan
Featured in Angels & Urchins. * Angels & Urchins *
Featured in Parent Talk. * Parent Talk *
Whilst not for the fainthearted, adventurous readers will relish the intensity and jeopardy of Pip’s exploits, which could act as a springboard to more adult fantasy fiction. * Booktrust *
About The Author
Alison Croggon
Alison Croggon is the acclaimed author of the high fantasy series The Books of Pellinor. She is also the author of Black Spring, a fantasy reworking of Wuthering Heights; and The River and the Book, which was endorsed by Amnesty International. Alison is an award-winning poet whose work has been published extensively, and she has written widely for theatre, with her plays and opera libretti having been produced all around Australia. Alison is also an editor and critic. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.
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