Anarchy - by James Treadwell (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When an accused murderer disappears from a locked cell on her watch, Corporal "Goose" Maculloch of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police tracks the vanished girl through the wilderness of Vancouver Island.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The second novel in an astonishingly imaginative fantasy trilogy that began with the critically acclaimed and "supernaturally entertaining" (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) <i>Advent</i>. Look for the thrilling series conclusion, <i>Arcadia, </i>coming soon!</b> <p/>If there's one thing Gavin Stokes knows, it's that something unimaginably dangerous has returned to the world. A mad dog runs amok, a mermaid floats in the bay, and a wild beast stalks the countryside. He and others make the same strange claim: magic has returned. All signs point to it. <p/>Now, Gavin's aunt has disappeared. A young girl who's been accused of murder vanishes from a locked cell. She is at large somewhere in a vast wilderness. Meanwhile, a desolate child leaves the home that has kept her safe all her life and strikes out into the unknown. And a mother, half mad with grief for her lost son, sets off to find him. <p/>There is a place where all their journeys meet. But someone is watching the roads...<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Ripe with literary language and classical references, Treadwell s novel shape-shifts between bewitchingly perplexing and supernaturally entertaining. Kirkus<br><br>Treadwell makes marvels from the simplest materials a blooming rose, a rowan walking stick, a traditional carol and brings his landscape to frightening and fascinating life. Readers of Susan Cooper and Alan Garner will rejoice to find the first of a new trilogy worthy of sharing their shelf. Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)<br><br>A stunning debut. Deborah Harkness, "New York Times" bestselling author of "A Discover of Witches"<br><br>Its classic story of good versus evil as well as its haunting characters ad rich, inspired imagery will remain with readers long after they turn the final page. Library Journal<br><br>"A stunning debut." --Deborah Harkness, "New York Times" bestselling author of "A Discover of Witches"<br><br>"Its classic story of good versus evil as well as its haunting characters ad rich, inspired imagery will remain with readers long after they turn the final page." --Library Journal<br><br>"Ripe with literary language and classical references, Treadwell's novel shape-shifts between bewitchingly perplexing and supernaturally entertaining." --Kirkus<br><br>"Treadwell makes marvels from the simplest materials--a blooming rose, a rowan walking stick, a traditional carol--and brings his landscape to frightening and fascinating life. Readers of Susan Cooper and Alan Garner will rejoice to find the first of a new trilogy worthy of sharing their shelf." --Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)<br>
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