Darkhenge

(Paperback)

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How far would you go to escape your brother's shadow A literary fantasy about jealousy, rivalry and power Rob's sister Chloe lies in a coma after a riding accident, trapped in a forest of dreams between life and death. But when a dark druid shape-shifts his way into Rob's life, despair turns to hope. Because the druid knows the way through the Unworld, where he claims Chloe is imprisoned. Could the ominous black ring of timbers slowly emerging from a secret archaeological dig hold the key to rescuing her And will Chloe want to be rescued from a world where the landscapes of story merge and blur, and she has the chance to be Queen Catherine Fisher's new novel combines a fascinating exploration of Celtic myth with a modern quest for understanding. Where is the land of the imagination And if we found our way would we ever want to come back

Reviews

Catherine Fisher is a writer of rare talent * The Sunday Times *
A subtle thriller with passages of intense description interspersed with the plot full of excitement * The School Librarian *
Fisher is a hugely talented writer . . . This is a dark and brooding fantasy * Sainsbury's Magazine *
Fisher conveys complex human emotions through fantasy, teen angst has rarely had such a visceral expression as in the boggy, unpredictable wilderness of Chloe's self-created prison * Booklist *
A fantastic story * Teen Titles *

Author Bio

Born in Newport, Catherine Fisher has been a primary school teacher, taught Creative writing and dug up Roman pottery on archaeological digs. Now she spends most of her time writing novels and poems, drawing, fencing, and taking walks in the woodlands of the Wye valley. She lives in Wales with her two cats Jessa and Tam Lin.