‘Shadowmancer is flying off the bookshelves as if a wizard had incanted a charm on it.’ Herald
‘A magical tale of vicars and witches.’ Daily Telegraph
‘A compelling and dark-edged fantasy … highly recommended.’ Independent
Praise for Wormwood:
‘Wormwood is breathtaking in scope … an extraordinary achievement told by a master storyteller. The book is, quite simply, marvellous.’ Guardian
Praise for Tersias:
‘It is, in a word, brilliant. Colourful, dramatic, relentless, accessible to children – and more frightening for their parents.’ Scotsman
‘The plot hurtles along carrying the reader from one cliffhanger to the next.’ Daily Telegraph
About the Author
G. P. Taylor is the author of several bestselling novels, including Shadowmancer, Wormwood and Tersias. A former vicar of Cloughton in Yorkshire, he has enjoyed a varied career, moving from rock music to social work to ten years in the police force before his ordination. He now lives with his family in Scarborough.
Also by G. P. Taylor
SHADOWMANCER
WORMWOOD
TERSIAS
SHADOWMANCER: THE CURSE OF SALAMANDER STREE
Coming soon
MARIAH MUNDI AND THE GHOST DIAMONDS
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