A powerful novel which combines elements of fantasy and mythology with a contemporary setting.
Two brothers, Michael and Stephen MacIntyre, together with their sister Sarah and the local vicar Tom Aubrey, uncover a deadly secret buried near their village. But time is short: can they prevent the awakening of an ancient evil before its powers corrupt them for ever?
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A powerful novel which combines elements of fantasy and mythology with a contemporary setting.
Two brothers, Michael and Stephen MacIntyre, together with their sister Sarah and the local vicar Tom Aubrey, uncover a deadly secret buried near their village. But time is short: can they prevent the awakening of an ancient evil before its powers corrupt them for ever?
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A powerful novel which combines elements of fantasy and mythology with a contemporary setting.Two brothers, Michael and Stephen MacIntyre, together with their sister Sarah and the local vicar Tom Aubrey, uncover a deadly secret buried near their village. But time is short- can they prevent the awakening of an ancient evil before its powers corrupt them for ever?
Critic Reviews
“An impressive debut”
Jonathan Stroud writes like a seasoned veteran with a voice all his own, and tells a cracking story that races to a strong climax Daily Telegraph
An atmospheric and gripping debut The Times
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A well-written, intensely imagined first novel Carousel
About the Author
Jonathan Stroud was born in Bedford in 1970. After studying English Literature at York University, he moved to London, where he worked as an editor at a publishing firm. He is the author of the best-selling Bartimaeus series; the much-beloved Lockwood & Co. series (now a major Netflix series) as well as The Notorious Scarlett & Browne; Heroes of the Valley; The Last Seige; The Leap and Buried Fire. He lives in Hertfordshire with his family. He has yet to see a ghost, but is keeping his eyes open.
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