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Tales of Darkisle: Conn of the Dead

By Dave Rudden

Adjectives

thrilling humorous fast-paced imaginative

Genres

Fantasy Adventure Horror/Spooky

What is Tales of Darkisle: Conn of the Dead about?

After being sent home from school for misbehaviour, 11-year-old Conn accompanies his aunt to the National Folklore Collection. There, he unwittingly releases the Abhartach, an ancient undead sorcerer, from its sealed skull. Now, Conn must navigate a perilous chase through the university, pursued by the bodiless sorcerer who manipulates technology to hunt him. Can Conn outsmart the Abhartach before it regains its full power?

About the author

Dave Rudden is an Irish author best known for his exciting fantasy series, 'Knights of the Borrowed Dark'. His stories are full of adventure, brave heroes, and magical creatures. Dave loves inspiring young readers to be creative and believes that everyone has a story to tell. He enjoys visiting schools and talking about books and writing.

Pages

160 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Edition published

2025

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