Poison Throne

#1 Moorehawke

Celine Kiernan

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ALLEN & UNWIN
01 September 2009

Fantasy; Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA); Epic Fantasy; High Fantasy; Magic; Young Adult Fantasy; Young Adult Fantasy

Series: Moorehawke

Wynter returns from a five-year exile in the bleak Northlands to find her beloved homeland in turmoil. King Jonathan's civilised, multicultural realm is no more; the gibbets and cages have returned. Days of laughter, friendly ghosts and gossipy cats remain only in Wynter's memory - the present confronts her with power play, dark torture chambers, violent ghosts, and cats (those still alive) too scared to talk to humans. The Inquisition is a real and present danger.

Crown Prince Alberon is missing. There are murmurings of a 'Bloody Machine' of untold destructive power. And as Wynter and her friends, Prince Razi and the mysterious Christopher Garron, seek to restore stability to the fragile kingdom, risking death at every turn, Wynter is forced to make a terrible choice.

Set in a fantastical medieval Europe, this is the first book in a compelling trilogy of court intrigue, adventure and romance. It draws the reader in from the very first sentence and doesn't loosen its grip until the last.

'This is marvellous, vivid writing, and storytelling at its best. It reminded me of the first time I read Philip Pullman - I was utterly engrossed.' Roddy Doyle

By: Celine Kiernan
Imprint: ALLEN & UNWIN
Country of Publication: Australia
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 606g
ISBN: 9781741758689
ISBN 10: 1741758688
Series: Moorehawke
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 01 September 2009
Recommended Age: From 15 to 18 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active