Shadowland

Straub, Peter

3.89

12,266 ratings by Goodreads

ISBN 10: 1501264400 ISBN 13: 9781501264405

Publisher: Brilliance Audio, 2015

First setting: an all-male prep school in Arizona, where two sensitive freshmen form a bond based on their interest in magic tricks. Second setting: the labyrinthine house of a weird magician uncle in New England, where the two boys spend a memorable summer being trained in the art of illusion. Or is it real magic? Third setting: an alternate world where dark forces are at play forces that first show up at the school, but intensify their power throughout the summer. Only one of them will make it through"

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Review:

‘Frightening enough to jolt even the most jaded ghost story addict. Straub can write superb horror.’
Washington Post

‘Intriguing and appealing... poised and accomplished.’
Sunday Times

‘Truly fantastic... a work of literary magic.’
Miami Herald

‘Creepy from page one... a grand slam... I loved it.’
STEPHEN KING

From the Back Cover:

"Frightening enough to jolt even the most jaded ghost story addict. Straub can write superb horror."
WASHINGTON POST

In a private school in New England, a friendship is forged between two boys that will change their lives for ever. As Del Nightingale and Tom Flanagan battle to survive the oppressive regime of bullying and terror overseen by the sadistic headmaster, Del introduces Tom to his world of magic tricks.

But when they escape to spend the summer holiday together at Shadowland – the lakeside estate of Del's uncle – their hobby suddenly takes on much more sinister tones. After a summer exploring the mysteries and terrors of Shadowland nothing will be the same.

"Straub is a master of creating fear out of everyday life."
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

"Intriguing and appealing, poised and accomplished."
SUNDAY TIMES

"Truly fantastic... a work of literary magic."
MIAMI HERALD

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