Absolute Midnight - Abarat

Informationen zum Autor Clive Barker is the bestselling author of twenty-two books, including the New York Times bestsellers Abarat; Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War; the Hellraiser and Candyman series, and The Thief of Always . He is also an acclaimed painter, film producer, and director. He lives in Southern California. Clive Barker is the bestselling author of twenty-two books, including the New York Times bestsellers Abarat; Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War; the Hellraiser and Candyman series, and The Thief of Always . He is also an acclaimed painter, film producer, and director. He lives in Southern California. Klappentext The darkest hour draws near. . . . As Candy Quackenbush travels through the magical islands of Abarat and across the Sea of Izabella, horror looms on the horizon. But how can Candy hide when trouble finds her wherever she goes? She soon discovers a secret plot, masterminded by the diabolical Mater Motley, who is obsessed with becoming the Empress of the Islands. Her method is simple. She will darken the skies. She will obliterate the suns, moons, and stars. She will bring Absolute Midnight. Zusammenfassung Clive Barker! author of The Thief of Always ! delivers an epic battle filled with fantasy and adventure that readers won't want to put down! Candy Quackenbush! her allies! and her enemies are back in Abarat: Absolute Midnight ! the third book in Clive Barker's New York Times bestselling Abarat series. "The waiting is over. Tomorrow there will be no dawn. Only midnight! absolute and eternal." Mater Motley! the Old Mother of Darkness herself—following the events of Abarat and Abarat: Days of Magic! Nights of War —has crafted a scheme that may destroy the Abarat! a vast archipelago where every hour is an island in one eternal day. When Candy discovers Mater Motley's secret plot! she realizes that only she can bring an end to the destruction. Only she can stop the complete darkness threatening to abolish all hope and happiness from the Abarat. ...

Product details

• Authors: Clive Barker, Clive/ Barker Barker
• Assisted by: Clive Barker (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 13
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 24.09.2013
• EAN: 9780064409339
• ISBN: 978-0-06-440933-9
• No. of pages: 640
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 205 mm x 38 mm
• Series: Abarat; Abarat
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Narrative literature; YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Action & Adventure / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Humorous / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Horror *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Dark Fantasy *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Magical Realism *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Action & Adventure / Pirates *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Historical *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Contemporary *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Romance