
The Uninvited
Ross MacKenzie
£7.99
Description
An astonishing magical adventure story from the award-winning Ross MacKenzie.
Thirteen-year-old Samm Wolfback lives in Glass Forest, a sprawling Faerae refugee camp in England. Life in Glass Forest is hard, poisoned by disease and crime and poverty. But Samm has a unique gift that lines his pockets – he can find lost things.
When Samm is thrust into the centre of a plot to escape Glass Forest and return home, he must use his gifts to unearth two treasures lost in the everyday: a relic that will end the war back in Faerae; and the only person with the power to reopen the door between worlds – the Locksmith. The task will take Samm to dark places filled with danger, from a grimly enchanted circus of nightmares to a museum housing a murderous exhibit, and he will have to use all of his skills to stay alive.
Meanwhile, in the human world, a kidnapped boy with a dark secret begins to realise that he might hold the key to the Faerae folks’ fate. Before all is said and done, destiny’s web will entangle him with Samm and send them spinning towards a showdown with the great evil that lurks in the world beyond the door.
Publisher Review
This is a really special book. A rare combination of wildly imaginative and deeply thought-provoking. Simply magical. * A.F. Steadman * It's rare to find a book that feels completely classic and at the same time bang up to date, but Ross has pulled it off brilliantly. The Uninvited will take you on an unforgettable journey across the country and between worlds, with a cast of characters who will stay with you long after you've devoured the final, thrilling page. * Chris Smith * A high-voltage adventure * The Bookseller *
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