Shadowmagic - John Lenahan

Medium paperback

TEEN FANTASY

Shadowmagic #1

Conor thinks he is an average teenager. Ok, so his father only has one hand, speaks to him in ancient languages and is a bit on the eccentric side but, otherwise, life is fairly normal. Until two warriors on horseback appear at his front door and try to kill him. After that, things get pretty weird.

Kidnapped and transported to the ancient Celtic land of Tir Na Nog, Conor makes friends with Fergal (a banshee), Araf (an imp) and the lovely princess Essa (who he might fancy, just a little bit). Together they embark on a quest (well, what did you expect?) to get him back home, but they find themselves sidetracked into saving Tir Na Nog from an evil tyrant while they're at it.

Shadowmagic is a hilarious fantasy adventure written by a real magician, so he knows what he is talking about when it comes to escaping from chains, making things disappear and people vanishing in puffs of smoke. It will make you laugh on nearly every page, but it will also sweep you away with a wonderful story of courage, friendship and destiny.