A Different Kingdom: A boy is lost in another world in a magical coming of age story
Jan 2014 · Solaris
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'Majestic fantasy in the Mythago Wood mould' - REACTOR
'Utterly splendid' - INTERZONE
A DIFFERENT KINGDOM OF WOLVES, WOODS AND STRANGER, DARKER, CREATURES LIES IN WAIT FOR MICHAEL FAY IN THE WOODS AT THE BOTTOM OF HIS FAMILY'S FARM.
'Utterly splendid' - INTERZONE
A DIFFERENT KINGDOM OF WOLVES, WOODS AND STRANGER, DARKER, CREATURES LIES IN WAIT FOR MICHAEL FAY IN THE WOODS AT THE BOTTOM OF HIS FAMILY'S FARM.
Michael Fay is a normal boy, living with his grandparents on their family farm in rural Ireland. In the woods there are wolves; and other things, dangerous things. He doesn't tell his family, not even his Aunt Rose, his closest friend. And then, as Michael wanders through the trees, he finds himself in the Other Place. There are strange people, and monsters, and a girl called Cat.
When the wolves follow him from the Other Place to his family s doorstep, Michael must choose between locking the doors and looking away or following Cat on an adventure that may take an entire lifetime in the Other Place.
'A thoughtful book on growing up' - PORTLAND BOOK REVIEW
'Stunningly beautiful' - FANTASY LITERATURE
'Majestic fantasy in the Mythago Wood mould' - REACTOR
'Utterly splendid' - INTERZONE
A DIFFERENT KINGDOM OF WOLVES, WOODS AND STRANGER, DARKER, CREATURES LIES IN WAIT FOR MICHAEL FAY IN THE WOODS AT THE BOTTOM OF HIS FAMILY'S FARM.
Michael Fay is a normal boy, living with his grandparents on th...
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6 reviews
Virginia Hanley
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August 27, 2017
I gave up at page 99. Just as it gets interesting, it starts jumping about, without explanation
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Anva Chiazzari
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December 9, 2014
Has echos of holdstocks "the hollowing" .was an interesting read
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Kitty Wiggett
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May 11, 2016
Great read
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About the author
Paul Kearney was born in Northern Ireland. He studied Old Norse, Middle English and Anglo Saxon at Oxford University, and subsequently lived for several years in both Denmark and the United States. His first novel was published at the age of 25 in 1992. He has been a professional writer ever since. He lives in County Down, in a croft with a boat by the door.
Paul Kearney was born in Northern Ireland. He studied Old Norse, Middle English and Anglo Saxon at Oxford University, and subsequently lived for several years in both Denmark and the United States. His first novel was published at the age of 25 in 1992. He has been a professional writer ever sinc...
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