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Lost Boy

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Lost Boy by Christina Henry is a dark reimagining of the Peter Pan story, focusing on the origin of the infamous character, Captain Hook. It explores the intense and evolving friendship between Peter Pan and his first "lost boy," Jamie, as their relationship takes a dangerous turn. The novel delves into themes of friendship, loyalty, and the loss of innocence, set against a backdrop of the fantastical yet treacherous Neverland.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by darker takes on classic tales and appreciate stories that weave in elements of adventure and fantasy. This reimagined origin story of Peter Pan's greatest enemy offers a gripping and emotional journey, exploring themes of friendship, betrayal, and the loss of innocence. Fans of imaginative retellings will find this an engaging and thought-provoking read.

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The author of Alice takes readers through a dark tale of Peter Pan, who turns his best friend into his nemesis, Captain Hook.

Interviews and features in fantasy and entertainment magazines. Reviews in national newspapers. Blog tour across fantasy and book blogs Promotion on titanbooks.com and Titan Books socail media accounts. Brand-new novels from the author of Alice and The Red Queen. Christina Henry retells the stories of Hook and PT Barnum's Mermaid in her unique, dark and compelling style, Alice and The Red Queen have been championed in Waterstones and Alice has already sold over 20K copies. Alice came 2nd in the Goodreads Choice Awards Best of Year Horror category, beating many more well-known authors. It was an Amazon.com Best Books of Year: Science Fiction and Fantasy selection (one of 20 titles chosen).

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The author of Alice takes readers through a dark tale of Peter Pan, who turns his best friend into his nemesis, Captain Hook.

On an island lives a boy called Peter and his band of merry lost boys, young forever. That is, unless they get sick or killed by pirates or eaten by crocodiles or unless— inexplicably— they grow old. For some of them do grow old, and nobody knows why.

One of these boys is called Jamie, and he was the first boy that Peter ever brought to the island. Jamie's lived there for longer than he can remember, and it's not all fun and games. Peter thinks the boys are replaceable, that if one dies or grows up, he can swap in another from the Other Place, the place where he collects new playmates.

Jamie looks out for the boys and takes care of them. He does everything Peter does not. Jamie tries to keep them alive because, to him, they matter.

When Peter steals a boy who is too young, Jamie takes the boy under his wing. But Peter won't have that, for nobody will ever take Jamie from him. Ever.

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Lost Boy by Christina Henry is often praised for its dark and imaginative retelling of Peter Pan's origin story, offering a unique perspective through the eyes of Captain Hook. Reviewers appreciate Henry's ability to blend horror with fantasy, creating a gripping tale that challenges the reader's perception of familiar characters. The book's atmospheric setting and complex character development are frequently highlighted as strong points.

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ISBN: 9781785655685

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Christina Henry is the author of the national bestselling Black Wings series (Black Spring, Black Heart, Black City), featuring Agent of Death Madeline Black and her popcorn-loving gargoyle, Beezle. Christina lives in Chicago with her husband and son.

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