The Malifex by Steve Alton
Sam just wants to be left alone to play with his game console, as yet another boring holiday with his parents looms ahead. But within days of arriving in Dorset, Sam has been chased by huge cats and then inadvertently woken the sleeping Druid, Amergin, who has been asleep for nine hundred years. Told that he possesses great power, suddenly Sam finds himself involved in a timeless fight against the evil known as 'the Malifex'. At first Sam refuses to accept what is happening to him, but when his parents are also affected by the Malifex's evil he agrees to help, aided by Amergin, and his new friend Charly, whose mother, Megan, is a modern-day witch. Sam's holiday soon turns into a race against time to find the Tear of the Sun, the Helm of Herne and the Spear of Destiny, before the Malifex can use them for his own evil intentions. Filled with riddles, wizards, spells and adventure, The Malifex will keep readers hooked until the very end.
'Lighter moments and drama in generous measure' -- Booklist 'A splendid read that will enchant fans of fantasy literature.' -- Voya 'Exciting ... Plenty of action.' -- School Library Journal 'So you're a Harry Potter fan, right? So you're waiting for Book Five to be published, right? Well, while you're waiting, pick up The Malifex. A delightful book.' -- Dale Olson, Pine Bluff Commercial, Arizona 'Richly woven from fantasy and folklore, delightful comic moments nicely balanced with blood-freezing horror and nerve-knotting suspense.' -- Armadillo 'Some brilliant moments.' -- www.readingmatters.co.uk 'A well-written and exciting first novel, with plenty of cliff-hangers and some neat surprises. Absorbing and entertaining.' -- Pentacle 'The contemporary, sarcastic voices of Sam and Charly enliven the story.' -- The Horn Book Guide
Steve Alton lives in Sussex and works on the Millennium Seed Bank project. As well as writing in his spare time, he is a botanical illustrator and photographer. He also grows carnivorous plants. This is his first novel.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780863153532 |
| ISBN 10 | 0863153534 |
| Title | The Malifex |
| Author | Steve Alton |
| Series | Flyways |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Floris Books |
| Year published | 2001-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |