Galloglass
A magical adventure filled with friendship and danger
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Canongate Books
Published:2nd Apr '20
Should be back in stock very soon
In Galloglass, Effie Truelove and her friends face a dire threat from the Diberi, a corrupt organization intent on destruction.
In Galloglass, the third installment of the captivating Worldquake series, readers are drawn into a world where magic and adventure intertwine. Effie Truelove, along with her friends Lexy, Wolf, Maximilian, and Raven, faces a formidable challenge as they confront the Diberi, a nefarious organization bent on annihilating the worlds during the critical Midwinter period. The stakes are high, and the group must harness their magical abilities to thwart this impending disaster.
The plot thickens when Effie, during a fateful visit to the Otherworld, is mistakenly identified as a galloglass, a dangerous and self-serving islander. This misunderstanding leads to her imprisonment, complicating the already precarious situation. Her friends must navigate the complexities of magic and friendship as they strive to rescue her and prevent the Diberi from executing their destructive plans.
As the narrative unfolds, themes of loyalty, bravery, and the true nature of magic come to the forefront. The bonds between Effie and her friends are tested, and the tension builds as they race against time to reunite and save their universe from impending doom. Galloglass is a thrilling adventure that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, eager to see how Effie and her companions will overcome the odds stacked against them.
Another dazzling exploration of fictionality in the Worldquake series, where juvenile characters can fall unexpectedly into other fantasy texts . . . Clever jokes and philosophical conundrums abound * * Financial Times * *
PRAISE FOR THE WORLDQUAKE SEQUENCE: The most exciting debut in children's fiction since HARRY POTTER -- JOANNE HARRIS
This tale of magical education is a cracker . . . has its own distinctive style * * Guardian * *
Otherworldly . . . 'Getting lost in a book' takes on new meaning * * Mail on Sunday * *
A quest to create a magical book is at the centre of this thought-provoking fantasy novel . . . Wonderfully bibliophilic * * Financial Times * *
Will whisk you off on a spectacular adventure * * The Week * *
An entrancing novel that stands on its prose . . . set in a dystopian future after a massive quake has annihilated modern technology . . . She is far too inventive a writer ever to let us feel we've been here before * * Daily Telegraph * *
Lively, inventive, phrase-making fantasy . . . revels in evocative spells, names and descriptions of quaint shops, fabulous food and delicious interiors . . . has something of J.K. Rowling's capacity to delight * * Sunday Times * *
Superb fantasy ***** * * Sunday Telegraph * *
In this children's debut from adult fantasy writer Thomas, a young girl inherits a magical library and discovers you can - quite literally - become lost in a book . . . The first book in the Worldquake Sequence augurs well for what is to follow * * Sunday Post * *
ISBN: 9781782119357
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 23mm
Weight: 256g
384 pages
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