Rotherweird
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Rotherweird
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Rotherweird
A secret so dark is must never be rediscovered. A town where nobody can study its history. Now an Outsider has come - and his presence could upset everything . . . Welcome to Rotherweird.
'A book with special and dangerous properties' Hilary Mantel, bestselling author of WOLF HALL
'Enthralling' M.R. Carey, bestselling author of THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS
'An imaginative tour de force' The Times
1558: Twelve children, gifted far beyond their years, are banished by their Tudor queen to the town of Rotherweird. Some say they are the golden generation; some say the devil's spawn. But everyone knows they are something to be revered - and feared.
Four and a half centuries on, cast adrift from the rest of England by Elizabeth I and still bound by its ancient laws, Rotherweird's independence is subject to one disturbing condition: nobody, but nobody, studies the town or its history.
Then an Outsider arrives, a man of unparalleled wealth and power, enough to buy the whole of Rotherweird - deeply buried secrets and all . . .
Welcome to Rotherweird.
'A remarkable achievement' Sunday Independent
'Compelling' Guardian
Series: Rotherweird
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_Rotherweird_ by Andrew Caldecott is described as an intricate and witty history-tragic-comedy with special and dangerous properties. Critics highlight its imaginative puzzle-like narrative and compare it to both Gormenghast and Hogwarts, offering a humorous and magical experience akin to Harry Potter for adults. Praised as a remarkable debut, it captivates readers with its bold and sublime storytelling.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781784297633
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 May 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Jo Fletcher Books
Illustration: 12
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sasha Laika
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 31.0mm
Width: 195.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 336g
Pages: 480
About the Author
Andrew Caldecott (Author)
Andrew Caldecott is a KC, an occasional playwright and author of the bestselling Rotherweird trilogy, Rotherweird, Wyntertide and Lost Acre. Simul, the sequel to Momenticon, will publish in 2024.Sasha Laika (Illustrator) Sasha Laika studied figurative art in Moscow, followed by a degree in Graphic Design and Illustration in the UK. A London-based artist for the last 10 years, Sasha creates highly intricate works that draw on imagery from mythology, folklore and religious iconography. Her works are inhabited by mystical creatures that morph between human and animal, and exist in transition somewhere between the worlds of fantasy and reality. She considers Rotherweird the perfect subject for her debut work as a book illustrator.Also by Andrew Caldecott
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