The Lantern and the Labyrinth: An exceptional and unforgettable tale of magic from the bestselling author of MALAMANDER

· Random House
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400
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An exceptional and unforgettable tale of magic, courage and the boundless possibilities of the imagination, from the bestselling and award-winning author of Malamander.

‘Exquisitely crafted and magically imaginative, The Lantern and the Labyrinth is a thrilling, chilling, courageous adventure’ - Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs

'A truly spellbinding tale, woven with magic, rich folklore and gloriously immersive worldbuilding that sends shivers down your spine. I loved it' - Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

When Tom follows the trail of a mysterious lantern down a dim alleyway, he discovers a secret. He has stumbled on the place where the Everyday meets Faery - a dangerous magical world full of trolls, ghosts, dragons, and things from the darkest corners of the imagination.

Tom is apprenticed to a secret society called the Esotericals, which claims to protect the Everyday from the dark creatures of Faery. But, venturing into Faery for himself, Tom meets a young witch named Persistence and her familiar, a starling named Mortimer, who insist that there’s more to the Esotericals than meets the eye.

Then Faery's most horrifying creature begins to hunt Tom down: The Smothering Dark. She wants something, and she’ll stop at nothing to get it – even if that means breaking down the barrier between Faery and the Everyday once and for all . . .

Rich, epic, immersive and exciting, this bewitching story is set to be a modern classic.

An exceptional and unforgettable tale of magic, courage and the boundless possibilities of the imagination, from the bestselling and award-winning author of Malamander. ‘Exquisitely crafted and magically imaginative, The Lantern and the Labyrinth is a thrilling, chilling, courageous adventure’ - ...

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About the author

Thomas was born in Norwich but grew up in Wales and lived for many years in France. He is the author of the acclaimed and multi-award-winning Eerie-on-Sea series, starting with Malamander, which has been translated into twenty languages and has sold more than half a million copies worldwide. Thomas has also written and illustrated a number of picture books, and collaborated as illustrator with author Marcus Sedgwick on the graphic novel Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter. Thomas's first professional illustration commission – after graduating from Norwich School of Art – was the cover art for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling.
Thomas was born in Norwich but grew up in Wales and lived for many years in France. He is the author of the acclaimed and multi-award-winning Eerie-on-Sea series, starting with Malamander, which has been translated into twenty languages and has sold more than half a million copies worldwide. Thom...

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