Nina of the Dark
By (Author) Ken Catran
HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)
HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)
18th June 2009
New Zealand
Children
Fiction
823.2
Paperback
304
Width 132mm, Height 209mm, Spine 18mm
315g
A sweeping epic fantasy adventure from a master of the genre, Nina of the dark tells the story of a slave girl in a medieval world where humans battle for existence in fortified towns scattered through a fertile lowlands, dominated by the grim mountains of Backbone. Beyond backbone is a land of demons, flying dragons, witchers, ogres and goblins. Born to fulfill the prophecy of a young woman with hair the colour of sunlight on snow, Nina the foundling is suspected of witchcraft when she starts to experience sharp pain in her thumbs, and has to flee for her life. A classical fantasy adventure for YA readers, Nina of the dark marks a new beginning for Ken Catran, back once again in the HarperCollins list.
Ken Catran is an award-winning author of young adult fiction and fantasy, whose works have been adapted for television. With dozens of titles to his name, he is a highly respected contributor to the Storylines writers in schools programme, and has enthralled countless young readers and writers.