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'Wildly imaginative ... A brilliant combination of urban fantasy and Arthurian legend.'
- Katharine Corr, author of A THRONE OF SWANS
Following the events of MIDNIGHT'S TWINS, the epic fantasy trilogy continues with A GATHERING MIDNIGHT.
In a city that sleeps, the darkness is gathering ...
For Londoner Fern King, Annwn is her second home - the dream mirror of London, the city she loves. An astonishing world, a world where Dreamers walk in their slumber, their dreams playing out all around them. And Fern, along with her twin brother Ollie, is now a Knight, a trusted guardian and protector of those Dreamers - and every night is spent in Annwn, fulfilling that previously only-imagined destiny to guard those who sleep.
But Annwn, this dark and golden city, is a fragile place. There are those who seek to control and to ruin it - mistrust and secrets are rife, and as the delicate symbiotic balance between Annwn and our own world begins to topple, rips begin to appear between the fabric of the worlds. And Fern and Ollie will have to do all in their power to protect this place that has become so precious to them ...
About the author
Holly worked as a development executive in the film and TV industry for nearly a decade. These days, when she isn't writing, she can usually be found either script editing or baking. She is a Faber Academy graduate, and the first book in this trilogy, Midnight's Twins, was her debut novel. Holly used to live in Fern and Ollie's neck of the woods, but now resides in Cambridge with her husband and daughter. You can find out more about her and keep up to date with her book news at www.hollyrace.com
Summary
'Wildly imaginative ... A brilliant combination of urban fantasy and Arthurian legend.'
- Katharine Corr, author of A THRONE OF SWANS
Following the events of MIDNIGHT'S TWINS, the epic fantasy trilogy continues with A GATHERING MIDNIGHT.
In a city that sleeps, the darkness is gathering ...
For Londoner Fern King, Annwn is her second home - the dream mirror of London, the city she loves. An astonishing world, a world where Dreamers walk in their slumber, their dreams playing out all around them. And Fern, along with her twin brother Ollie, is now a Knight, a trusted guardian and protector of those Dreamers - and every night is spent in Annwn, fulfilling that previously only-imagined destiny to guard those who sleep.
But Annwn, this dark and golden city, is a fragile place. There are those who seek to control and to ruin it - mistrust and secrets are rife, and as the delicate symbiotic balance between Annwn and our own world begins to topple, rips begin to appear between the fabric of the worlds. And Fern and Ollie will have to do all in their power to protect this place that has become so precious to them ...
Foreword
In a city that sleeps, the darkness is gathering ...
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Holly Race's debut novel is a complex, inventive fantasy adventure that builds suspense and holds our attention...Race is an author to watch BOOKS FOR KEEPS (praise for MIDNIGHT'S TWINS)
