Knights of the Borrowed Dark

Author: Rudden, Dave

Number Of Pages: 384

Details:

This imaginative new fantasy will charm fans of the Ranger’s Apprentice and Rick Riordan.   Denizen Hardwick is an orphan, and his life is, well, normal. Sure, in storybooks orphans are rescued from drudgery when they discover they are a wizard or a warrior or a prophesized king. But this is real life—orphans are just kids without parents. At least that’s what Denizen thought. . . .             On a particularly dark night, the gates of Crosscaper Orphanage open to a car that almost growls with power. The car and the man in it retrieve Denizen with the promise of introducing him to a long-lost aunt. But on the ride into the city, they are attacked. Denizen soon learns that monsters can grow out of the shadows. And there is an ancient order of knights who keep them at bay. Denizen has a unique connection to these knights, but everything they tell him feels like a half-truth. If Denizen joins the order, is he fulfilling his destiny, or turning his back on everything his family did to keep him alive? From School Library Journal Gr 5–8—Set in Ireland, this story has all the components needed to keep readers engaged—mystery, fantasy, a creepy orphanage, knights, monsters, mysterious creatures, and the battle between good and evil. Denizen Hardwick is an orphan with no family, no past, and little prospects for his future. Everything changes the night that he discovers he has a long-lost aunt. He's whisked away into a secret society where he soon learns that he has special powers and a connection to the Knights who fight against the shadow monsters. Though the tropes will be familiar to fans of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson, Rudden's world-building, nonstop action, and strong characters make this a memorable and well-developed trilogy starter. VERDICT With an intriguing mix of mystery, horror, fantasy, and adventure, this is sure to find an eager readership.—Valentine Muyumba, Indiana State University

Reviews:

"Scary and funny--my two favorites. Dave Rudden is more than a rising star; he is a shooting star." --Eoin Colfer, New York Times bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series

"Like the Percy Jackson series, Hunger Games, or the Shiver Trilogy, Knights of the Borrowed Dark is dark, compelling, and builds an addictive universe of characters, high stakes, and evocative imagery." –Jeffrey Cranor, New York Times bestselling co-author of Welcome to Night Vale  

"Dave Rudden has a way with words, a way with story, and a way with characters. Clear some time in your schedule before you read this, because once you start it is very difficult to stop.” –Joseph Fink, New York Times bestselling co-author of Welcome to Night Vale

About the Author:

Dave Rudden completed his Creative Writing Masters at University College Dublin, earning a first-class honors degree. His short stories and poetry have been published in such journals as Bare Hands, Wordlegs, and the Quotable. He has been shortlisted for the Bath Short Story Prize and longlisted for the Fish Poetry Prize, and won the Fantasy Book Review Short Story Prize. He lives in Dublin, Ireland. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1       Absentee Aunts     Four months later--October 2       “I don’t have an aunt.”   Denizen Hardwick stared down skeptically at the note in his hand. That was the way he looked at most things, and he had a face built for it--thin cheeks, a long nose, eyes the color and sharpness of a nail.   The note, left on his bed in Dormitory E that morning, was the object of a special amount of skepticism, so much so that he was surprised it hadn’t started to char at the edges.     Your aunt has been in contact. She is taking you away for a few days. You will be collected at 6 p.m. Pack a bag.   Director Ackerby     “I don’t have an aunt,” Denizen said again. It didn’t sound any less stupid the second time round.   “Well, that’s not exactly true,” said his best friend, Simon Hayes, also staring at the note. “Yo...

EAN: 9780553522976

Release Date: 16-08-2016

Languages: English

Item Note: Great shape- pages are unmarked and sharp. Hardcover Used - Like New Ships fast! 2016

Item Condition: UsedLikeNew

Binding: Hardcover