Sorcerers of the Nightwing: Book 1: The Ravenscliff Series - Softcover

Huntington, Geoffrey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060014261 ISBN 13: 9780060014261

Publisher: Regan Books, 2003

Synopsis

Unaware of his sorcerer heritage and unable to explain his strange powers of telekinesis and invisibility, fifteen-year-old Devon March is sent to live in the mysterious coastal mansion of Ravenscliff, where he is challenged to single-handedly fight off the evil forces of the Hellhole. Reprint.

About this title

About the Author:

Geoffrey Huntington lives in a house by the sea not far from where the ghost of a pirate is said to eternally walk the cliffs in search of his lost gold. He is the author of Sorcerers of the Nightwing: Book I of the Ravenscliff Series, which introduced the world to the young sorcerer Devon March. Under another name, he is the author of several acclaimed works of fiction and nonfiction.

From Booklist:

Gr. 7-10. Although published by an adult press, the first volume in the Ravenscliff series is clearly better suited to younger readers: the main characters are in high school; the horror is fairly tame in comparison with the usual gory adult fare; and there's nothing subtle about the good-versus-evil goings-on. But don't mistake this for a "new" Harry Potter despite some similarities (adopted boy learns to tame inherited magical powers, seeks parents, finds friends, and fights horrible demon who wishes to return from banishment). It lacks both the depth and the cleverness of Rowling's stories, drawing most of its horrific elements straight from such readily identifiable sources as The Wizard of Oz ("Just click your heels, and you will go where you want to go"), Superman, and Buffy, the Vampire Slayer (of course, without the wicked sex). Still, horror fiction is in short supply for this age group, and although this isn't great, the familiar allusions and melodramatic action (and occasional satire) will help sell it, as will the ongoing mystery about the future and past of a teenage hero who needs only to tell himself "I'm stronger than they are" to make things happen. For collections where horror fiction is in demand. REVWR
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About this edition

• Publisher: Regan Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0060014261
• ISBN 13: 9780060014261
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 432