Tales of Darkisle
A New Anthology Horror Series For 9 – 11-Year-Olds
Every seven years the Darkisle comes, and every seven years evil unfolds from it, warm and wet as a wolf's breath. All over the island of Ireland, our worst myths awaken, and only a handful of children stand in their way.
Praised for its peril, chills and smart, gutsy heroes, TALES OF DARKISLE are the perfect bite-sized horror novels – just don't let its villains take a bite out of you!
BOOK I – CONN OF THE DEAD
You have to understand, Conn doesn't mean to cause trouble. He just has four boy's worth of energy in one skinny body, and whatever he touches breaks, collapses or explodes. It could happen to anyone! It just always happens to Conn. But when Conn's trip to the National Folklore Collection accidentally unleashes an undead necromancer upon UCD, it's that gift for destruction that just might save his life. If he doesn't get zombified first…
BOOK II - NELL ON EARTH
You have to understand, Nell just wants some time to herself. But with four younger siblings and another on the way, she is being pulled in every direction at once. No time for her wrestling, no time for her ambitions – no time to be her. But when Nell's hometown of Trim is attacked by the enormous, vicious shapeshifters of the Unsleeping Court, it's up to her to take on the dreaded Dobhar-Chú – the King of Otters – and he has plans of his own…
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'Fast-paced and laugh-out-loud funny, and Conn is brilliantly drawn, a ball of swirling energy with a good heart. A short snappy and clever book - young readers will love it.'
'The writing is very funny, so despite the horror elements it never feels too dark.... this book will appeal to readers interested in horror, fantasy or Irish folklore'
'Wise, funny, thrilling and scary, Conn of the Dead is a wonderful new type of adventure. Dave Rudden is a storytelling genius.'
All in all a delight, and a wonderful, wild, but meaningful way to bring Irish folklore to life and into the present.