Imprint
- Orion Children's Books
For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, Interest age: from c 9 years, Fiction, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage)
The international bestselling debut novel from Cliff McNish - repackaged and reissued for a new generation of readers.
In a blaze of light, rush of wind and scrabble of claws, Rachel and Eric are ripped through a wall onto another world. Like thousands before them, they have been snatched by the Witch!
Rachel discovers that she has extraordinary gifts - magical gifts similar to the Witch's own. The Witch is excited to have found someone she thinks she can use for her own evil purposes. But, for the Witch's victims, Rachel is the only hope...
A great narrative drive, strong characters and emotions, a beautifully imagined world and delicious touches of magic and humour are hallmarks of Cliff's debut.
Praise for The Doomspell Trilogy: The Doomspell: Book 1
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High fantasy, richly imagined and refreshingly well-written - an excellent novel. - THE SUNDAY TIMES
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Brilliant, breathless and filled with action from page one. - KIDS OUT
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An incredible world in which the reader will become totally absorbed. - THE BOOKSELLER
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Gripping, racy, children have been fighting to borrow it. - THE GUARDIAN
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A vivid world of magical possibilities. - THE TIMES
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thrilling and magical read - there is a real build up of suspense with plenty of twists and turns. It is full of brilliant descriptions of events, characters and places. - LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICE FOR SCHOOLS
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Places him firmly among much more well-known names such as Philip Pullman and C.S.Lewis - Ithrea is a truly complete world, and the characters are beautifully conceived to obtain an emotional response from the reader. - BOOKMONSTER
Cliff McNish
Geoff Taylor was born in Lancaster, England in 1946. He studied Graphic Design at Chesterfield College of Art. After five years or so of working in advertising agencies in Nottingham, Geoff turned to illustrating book covers for most of the top fantasy writers of our time, both adult and children's fiction. Geoff was one of the illustrators for the legendary Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of ''The War of the Worlds'' album. Since 1994 he has added to some of the rich imagery of ''Games Workshop'' and the Black Library. Perhaps his true passions are best reflected in his wildlife paintings, especially wolves. He now lives in Cumbria with his wife. Find out more from his website www.geofftaylor.btinternet.co.uk.
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