By Rebecca F. John (author)
" This atmospheric adventure sees three friends solve the sinister mystery behind a shadowy decree"
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Rich in painterly detail and chilling atmosphere, Rebecca F. John’s The Shadow Order is a first-class novel for 10+-year-olds who like to be challenged by entertaining fiction that shares the magic of ideas and words.
Time has passed since the city of Copperwell was placed under an Order that no one believed would last longer than a week — “a long, dark year later and it is still only the Constabulary who are permitted to move outside in daylight, trotting their enormous black horse noisily over the cobbles as they patrol for rule-breakers.”
In this perilous world, under the scrutiny of the Unified Government, Teddy, Betsy and Effie take a huge risk when they defy the Order to see the splendour of a sunrise. Mid marvel, a woman’s cries interrupt them. “I know what happened to the shadows,” she claims, chilling them to the bone.
While everyone knows that The Shift transformed shadows from showing people’s physical form to revealing their inner secrets, no one know how or why this happened. When the woman is dragged away, the trio resolve to discover the truth, entangling them in a series of heart-stopping, high-risk, high-stakes adventures that’ll have readers rooting for them every atmospheric step of the way.
One year on from the day the shadows shifted - showing people their truest selves rather than just their shapes - best friends Teddy, Betsy and Effie plan to risk all and watch the winter sun rise over Copperwell, in defiance of the Shadow Order.
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But from their hidden vantage point the three shocked friends witness a mysterious woman shouting a dire warning, before she is arrested, beaten, and dragged away in handcuffs.
The event leads them on an extraordinary series of dangerous adventures to save their city as they begin to learn the truth about the Shadow Order, the world surrounding Copperwell, and themselves.
Set in an alternative Britain, The Shadow Order is a richly imagined fantasy with political and environmental themes and YA crossover appeal.
‘A thrilling, richly imagined adventure!’ Claire Fayers
‘A thought-provoking fantasy novel filled with atmosphere.’ Liam James
‘Rebecca is an outstanding prose writer with a strong vision and masterfully drawn characters. This absorbing winter adventure through the labyrinthine streets of Copperwell, the forests around it and the stars above brings us closer to the world around us and to our truest selves.’ Penny Thomas, editor
Rebecca F. John is the author of four novels for adults. Her short stories have been broadcast on Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra. Her debut novel The Haunting of Henry Twist was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel award; she was the winner of the PEN International/New Voices Award 2015 and was shortlisted for the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award with her short story collection, Clown's Shoes. The Shadow Order is her first children's novel. Rebecca lives in south west Wales.
Check her out on Instagram: @rebeccafjohn
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One year on from the day the shadows shifted - showing people their truest selves rather than just their shapes - best friends Teddy, Betsy and Effie plan to risk all and watch the winter sun rise over Copperwell, in defiance of the Shadow Order. But from their hidden vantage point the three shocked friends witness a mysterious woman shouting a dire warning, before she is arrested, beaten, and dragged away in handcuffs.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Shadow Order and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Shadow Order features in the following genres: Crime & Mystery, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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The Shadow Order was written by Rebecca F. John and published by Firefly Press Ltd
The Shadow Order has 320 pages
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