Shadow Town
Published on 21. October 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-1-911427-22-3 (ISBN)
Description
A thrilling fantasy set in a land of shadows-Toby stumbles into a new world in which everything seems possible, and dangerous. Sunday Times & Times best Books of the Year 2021. 'An evocative fantasy from the acclaimed author of THE WOLF ROAD.' SUNDAY TIMES. 'If you like a dose of magical realism with your gothic novel, this story is for you. In a dangerous land enslaved by the cruel Regent where the Dreamers can turn dreams into reality, Toby meets Tamurlaine, a peculiar girl who has lost her memory. To uncover the mystery of her identity and get Toby back home, the pair must go on a journey to the castle of the Regent' THE TIMES. 'Toby, whose parents have freshly split, wanders into a strange, burning kingdom chasing a cat through a tunnel. Everything is falling apart in this autocracy plagued by floods and earthquakes as well as fire. But who is this spectral girl he meets, and how can he ever get home?' OBSERVER
Reviews / Votes
'An evocative fantasy from from the acclaimed author of The Wolf Road. One to watch out for' SUNDAY TIMES, BEST BOOKS OF 2021 'An epic with images that linger like a dream-impossible to ignore' CHRIS SOUL 'Multifaceted, an epic and witty adventure. Toby is so real he steps from the pages' HILARY MACKAYMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Dimensions
Height: 130 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
276 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-911427-22-3 (9781911427223)
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Person
Richard Lambert was born in London. He has had many different jobs, including teaching medieval history at Bristol University. One of his stories was shortlisted for the Sunday Times Short Story Award and another won the Fish Short Story Prize; his poems have been published in the Times Literary Supplement, The Spectator, and The Forward Prize Anthology.