Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War

Clive Barker

Aug 2011 · Harper Collins

About this ebook

A young hero discovers her secret past as warlike tensions mount in this YA fantasy series written and illustrated by the author of The Thief of Always.

In the archipelago of Abarat, each island is governed by a different hour of the day. But the Lord of Midnight is determined to rule them all. Ever since Candy Quackenbush arrived here from Chickentown, Minnesota, she’s been caught up in his devious schemes. But Candy’s adventures in the Abarat are getting stranger by the hour.

Why has the Lord of Midnight sent his henchman after her? Why can she suddenly speak words of magic? Why is this world familiar?

Candy and her companions must solve the mystery of her past before the forces of Night and Day clash and Absolute Midnight descends upon the islands. A final war is about to begin . . .

Ratings and reviews

I love Clive Barker and met him while on tour for this book. I had previously read the first book and have just finished reading it and this to my daughter at bedtime. It makes me sad there is only one more book available to read in this series so far, and I want to wait to read it... so I'll start it tomorrow.

One of the best I've ever red couldn't put it Down.

I wish the digital copies still had the illustrations

About the author

Clive Barker is the bestselling author of twenty-two books, including the New York Times bestsellers Abarat; Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War; and The Thief of Always. He is also an acclaimed painter, film producer, and director. For twelve years Mr. Barker has been working on a vast array of paintings to illuminate the text of The Books of Abarat, more than one hundred and twenty-five of which can be found within this volume.

Mr. Barker lives in California. He shares his house with seven dogs, three cockatiels, several undomesticated geckoes, an African gray parrot called Smokey, and a yellow-headed Amazon parrot called Malingo.