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The Midnight Mayor: A Matthew Swift Novel
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
The Midnight Mayor: A Matthew Swift Novel
Contributors:
By (Author) Kate Griffin
Series:
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:
Orbit
Publication Date:
1st May 2010
UK Publication Date:
4th March 2010
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
432
Dimensions:
Width 126mm, Height 198mm, Spine 30mm
Weight:
300g
Description
It s said that if the ravens ever leave the Tower of London, then the Tower will crumble and the kingdom will fall. As it happens, that s not so far from the truth...
One by one, the magical wards that guard the city are failing: the London Wall defiled with cryptic graffiti, the ravens found dead at the Tower, the London Stone destroyed. This is not good news. This array of supernatural defences - a mix of international tourist attractions and forgotten urban legends - formed a formidable magical shield. Protection for the City of London against...well, that s the question, isn t it What could be so dangerous as to threaten an entire city Against his better judgement, resurrected sorcerer Matthew Swift is about to find out. And if he s lucky, he might just live long enough to do something about it...Author Bio
Kate Griffin is the name under which Carnegie Medal-nominated author, Catherine Webb, writes fantasy novels for adults. An acclaimed author of young adult books under her own name, Catherine's amazing debut, Mirror Dreams, was written when she was only 14 years old, and garnered comparisons with Terry Pratchett and Philip Pullman.
