My Swordhand Is Singing - Hardcover
WHEN TOMAS AND HIS SON, Peter, settle in Chust as woodcutters, Tomas digs a channel of fast-flowing waters around their hut, so they have their own little island kingdom. Peter doesn't understand why his father has done this, nor why his father carries a long, battered box, whose mysterious contents he is forbidden to know.
But Tomas is a man with a past: a past that is tracking him with deadly intent, and when the dead of Chust begin to rise from their graves, both father and son must face a soulless enemy and a terrifying destiny.
But Tomas is a man with a past: a past that is tracking him with deadly intent, and when the dead of Chust begin to rise from their graves, both father and son must face a soulless enemy and a terrifying destiny.
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'the direct simplicity of the writing make for high readability.' (Jennifer Taylor THE BOOKSELLER )
'Sedwick has taken early vampire legends and masterfully crafted them into this dark tale. His story is like a journey into a beautiful gothic painting...It is possible to read My Swordhand is Singing bravely, only hiding under the duvet a little, knowing it is all make-believe. Yet part of you closes this book wondering, as you reach for the garlic, if Sedgwick's haunting world of vampires could be real. I can't wait for my 11-year-old to get her teeth into it.' (Vivien Hamilton DAILY TELEGRAPH )
'The tension is good, so are the vivid descriptions and the sense that it is today, when in fact it happened in the 1600s.' (Laura Findlay, Aged 10 UNDERCOVER )
'A truly chilling gothic tale, set in 17th century eastern Europe which expertly reinterprets the vampire myth... Expertly reseached and beautifully written, this is a heart-stopping story, which had me mesmerised from beginning to end.' (Becky Stradwick THE BOOKSELLER )
'The pace of the story seeps us through the fear and superstition of the frozen village and out and away with the travelling people as Peter starts his new life.' (Pat Thomson CAROUSEL )
'Dark, well-researched and with emotional punch, this is one of the books of the year.' (FUNDAY TIMES )
'chilling' (Amanda Craig THE TIMES )
'a gem of a spooky tale that will chill event the warmest blood... the 7th novel by Marcus Sedgwick and it is his best yet. Vampire stories have been told for centuries and My Swordhand is Singing can confidently take its place amongst the finest. It is a simple, macabre tale that is as fresh and alarming as a drop of blood on a bank of white snow.' (John Millen SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST )
'The undead are at the centre of this atmospheric tale, but Sedgwick wisely avoids calling them vampires, a term which too readily conjures the capes and pointed teeth of cartoon graphics. The threat - not spoken of by the village people, but all too evident in the fears, the closed doors, the garlic and buckthron stakes - is all the more powerful for being understated.' (Linda Newbery TES )
'an interesting read which focuses on the original myth of vampires. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good story with interesting characters.' (Scott Shanks, age 14 SUNDAY HERALD )
'In a bitter winter in the 17th century, Peter and his father settle in an unfriendly community. It is when the captivating gypsies arrive, and reveal themselves as vampire slayers that the truth is finally and shockingly revealed.' (BOOKTIME )
'Remarkable for its sense of atmosphere, fear, menace and foreboding Sedgwick's new novel gives insight into the lefend and lore surrounding modern interpretations of the Vampire.' (Jake Hope BOOKS FOR KEEPS )
'a beautifully written, atmospheric, gothic fantasy. By cleverly delving into vampire myth and Eastern European superstitions, Sedgwick maintains tension, pace and mystery throughout the book.' (Sine Quinn INIS (Ireland) )
"A boy and girl fight a terrifying plague of the undead in this well-paced, chilling tale." (Becca Pennicott FOCUS (Kent) )
'Marcus Sedgwick's classy vampire story will transport reader to the frozen landscapes of Transylvania.' (Nikki Gamble THE BOOKSELLER )
'Sedgwick's elegant, concise prose crates just the right slightly menacing atmosphere for this moving story... Perfectly pace, with every element spot on. Highly recommended.' (Marla Arbach YABOOKSCENTRAL.COM )
'Marcus Sedgwick writes with concise precision. He doesn't waste a word. And with broad and elegant stroke --The Bookseller, Daily Telegraph
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'Sedwick has taken early vampire legends and masterfully crafted them into this dark tale. His story is like a journey into a beautiful gothic painting...It is possible to read My Swordhand is Singing bravely, only hiding under the duvet a little, knowing it is all make-believe. Yet part of you closes this book wondering, as you reach for the garlic, if Sedgwick's haunting world of vampires could be real. I can't wait for my 11-year-old to get her teeth into it.' (Vivien Hamilton DAILY TELEGRAPH )
'The tension is good, so are the vivid descriptions and the sense that it is today, when in fact it happened in the 1600s.' (Laura Findlay, Aged 10 UNDERCOVER )
'A truly chilling gothic tale, set in 17th century eastern Europe which expertly reinterprets the vampire myth... Expertly reseached and beautifully written, this is a heart-stopping story, which had me mesmerised from beginning to end.' (Becky Stradwick THE BOOKSELLER )
'The pace of the story seeps us through the fear and superstition of the frozen village and out and away with the travelling people as Peter starts his new life.' (Pat Thomson CAROUSEL )
'Dark, well-researched and with emotional punch, this is one of the books of the year.' (FUNDAY TIMES )
'chilling' (Amanda Craig THE TIMES )
'a gem of a spooky tale that will chill event the warmest blood... the 7th novel by Marcus Sedgwick and it is his best yet. Vampire stories have been told for centuries and My Swordhand is Singing can confidently take its place amongst the finest. It is a simple, macabre tale that is as fresh and alarming as a drop of blood on a bank of white snow.' (John Millen SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST )
'The undead are at the centre of this atmospheric tale, but Sedgwick wisely avoids calling them vampires, a term which too readily conjures the capes and pointed teeth of cartoon graphics. The threat - not spoken of by the village people, but all too evident in the fears, the closed doors, the garlic and buckthron stakes - is all the more powerful for being understated.' (Linda Newbery TES )
'an interesting read which focuses on the original myth of vampires. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good story with interesting characters.' (Scott Shanks, age 14 SUNDAY HERALD )
'In a bitter winter in the 17th century, Peter and his father settle in an unfriendly community. It is when the captivating gypsies arrive, and reveal themselves as vampire slayers that the truth is finally and shockingly revealed.' (BOOKTIME )
'Remarkable for its sense of atmosphere, fear, menace and foreboding Sedgwick's new novel gives insight into the lefend and lore surrounding modern interpretations of the Vampire.' (Jake Hope BOOKS FOR KEEPS )
'a beautifully written, atmospheric, gothic fantasy. By cleverly delving into vampire myth and Eastern European superstitions, Sedgwick maintains tension, pace and mystery throughout the book.' (Sine Quinn INIS (Ireland) )
"A boy and girl fight a terrifying plague of the undead in this well-paced, chilling tale." (Becca Pennicott FOCUS (Kent) )
'Marcus Sedgwick's classy vampire story will transport reader to the frozen landscapes of Transylvania.' (Nikki Gamble THE BOOKSELLER )
'Sedgwick's elegant, concise prose crates just the right slightly menacing atmosphere for this moving story... Perfectly pace, with every element spot on. Highly recommended.' (Marla Arbach YABOOKSCENTRAL.COM )
'Marcus Sedgwick writes with concise precision. He doesn't waste a word. And with broad and elegant stroke --The Bookseller, Daily Telegraph
An original interpretation of the timelessley fascinating vampire myth, and a story of father and son.
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- PublisherWendy Lamb Books
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0375846891
- ISBN 13 9780375846892
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