Shadowmagic. John Lenahan

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Название Shadowmagic
Автор произведения John Lenahan
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      SHADOWMAGIC

      JOHN LENAHAN

       Copyright

      This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

      HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd. 1 London Bridge Street London SE1 9GF

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      First published by The Friday Project in 2008

      Copyright © John Lenahan 2008

      John Lenahan asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work

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      Source ISBN: 9781905548927

      Ebook Edition © AUGUST 2009 ISBN: 9780007341054

      Version: 2016-08-11

      For Finbar, of whom I am exceedingly proud.

      Table of Contents

       Title Page

       Copyright

       Dedication

       Chapter One - Aunt Nieve

       Chapter Two - Uncle Cialtie

       Chapter Three - Mom

       Chapter Nine - Essa

       Chapter Ten - Gerard

       Chapter Eleven - The Dahy

       Chapter Twelve - Acorn

       Chapter Thirteen - The Hazellands

       Chapter Fourteen - Lorcan

       Chapter Fifteen - The Reedlands

       Chapter Sixteen - Big Hair

       Chapter Seventeen - The Druid Table

       Chapter Eighteen - The Race of the Twins of Macha

       Chapter Nineteen - The Castle Beach

       Chapter Twenty - The Shadowcasting

       Chapter Twenty-One - Aunt Nieve

       Chapter Twenty-Two - The Army of the Red Hand

       Chapter Twenty-Three - The Return of the Hazellands

       Chapter Twenty-Four - The Evil Eye

       Chapter Twenty-Five - Mother Oak

       Chapter Twenty-Six - Born Ready

       Chapter Twenty-Seven - Aein

       Chapter Twenty-Eight - The Choosing

       Chapter Twenty-Nine - The Truth, a Second Time

       Chapter Thirty - A Time to Bend

       Chapter Thirty-One - A Decision

       Chapter Thirty-Two - Goodbyes

       About the Publisher

       Chapter One Aunt Nieve

      ‘How come you never told me I had an aunt?’ That was the first thing I said. I know, my first question should have been, ‘Are you alright, Dad?’ He didn’t look alright. The light was awful, but I could see blood on the side of his face. I’m amazed I didn’t say, ‘What is that smell?’ because it sure stank in there. I’m not talking about a whiffy locker room smell, but the kind of stench that can make it possible to see your breakfast a second time around. Or most obviously I guess I should have asked, ‘Where