Black Crypt
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Meadowhythe has lost its magic, but Kym has a plan to get it back.
She and her friends Mel and Tamly must creep into the heart of the mountain, then down a crevasse deep enough to swallow them forever, to the crypt where Shardax the sorcerer buried his enemies.
They had better not be afraid of dead things though…
Fantastically illustrated by DM Cornish
Reviews and Honours for The Sorcerer’s Tower
Shortlisted for the 2008 Aurealis Award, Best Children’s Series
“A new series by two of Australia’s best. It has all the things that turn reluctant readers into avaricious readers – fast moving plot, big gribble monsters and really cool illustrations.” Reading Time
“A thrilling bedtime chapter book for parents to read to children five years and older.” The Courier Mail on Thorn Castle
“Fast moving fantasy adventure, brought to life by Cornish’s distinctive illustrations.” Good Reading
“A fast-paced, easy reading book for middle primary school.” The Ballarat Courier
“This exciting story is likely to appeal to young readers who like their adventures action-packed, but also to slightly older, reluctant readers.” Sunday Tasmanian
“Children as young as six will enjoy this fast paced novel. Non-stop fantasy action with humour and colourful detail.” The Courier Mail on Black Crypt
“Beautifully crafted with magic, excitement, surprises, chases and fights all the way.” Aurealis
“From one of Australia’s masters of fantasy, this action-packed series is a wonderful introduction to the genre for readers aged nine and over. Perfect for the reluctant or younger reader.” Aussiereviews.com
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Ian Irvine, an Australian marine scientist, has also written 34 novels, an anthology of shorter stories, and various other short stories for children and adults.
His novels include the Three Worlds fantasy sequence (THE VIEW FROM THE MIRROR, THE WELL OF ECHOES, THE SONG OF THE TEARS and THE GATES OF GOOD AND EVIL), which has been published in many countries and translations and has sold over a million copies.
Ian’s other books include a trilogy of eco-thrillers set in a world undergoing catastrophic climate change, HUMAN RITES, now in its third edition, and 12 novels for younger readers.
