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Shadow Magic

by Sarwat Chadda (also writes under Joshua Khan), illustrated by Ben Hibon

Interest age: 14+
Reading age: 13+

Published by Scholastic, 2016

  • Adventure
  • Fantasy

About this book

Lilith is the last surviving member of the House of Shadow - she was never meant to rule but the assassination of her family has left her no other option.

Thorn has been captured and sold as a slave to Tyburn, the House of Shadows' deadly executioner. All he knows about where he is being taken is they drink blood and like raising the dead. Both are surprised to find an ally in the other.

As the Kingdom of Darkness is under threat of collapse, the duo - with the help of a giant bat and a hostage prince - try to discover the source of the danger.

Khan has created a wonderful, richly detailed world divided into six magic kingdoms. Right from the first page, the story grabs the reader, forcing them to care about the unusual protagonists. It is an exceptional start to what looks set to be a very exciting series.

About the author

Sarwat Chadda has been published for a decade now, and in over a dozen languages. He's written urban fantasy for young adults, big mythologies, trilogies and, most recently, the epic Shadow Magic fantasy series under the pseudonym of Joshua Khan.

London-born and coming from a south Asian Muslim background, he is keen to explore the stories and mythologies of his heritage. The Ash Mistry series was inspired by his trips to India and his love for its stories, and he has adapted the Mahabharata in graphic novel form. Sarwat is based in south London.

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