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WILDLORD

Philipp Womack

One summer morning 16-year-old orphan Tom Swinton receives a strange message from his uncle James, calling him to visit his Suffolk farm.

Tom quickly realises something is menacing Mundham farm: but does it come from outside, or from within? Tom discovers old diaries written by a local rector's daughter, which describe her meetings with Rohenga, a member of a supernatural race known as the Samdhiya.

When Tom meets one of the Samdhiya, he begins to uncover the secrets of Mundham Farm. The pressure mounts, and Tom finds his loyalties under threat. On the one hand he is offered infinite power; on the other, freedom. Which will he choose?

Tom must now face up to his parents' deaths, and expose the truth about his uncle, and his relationship with the Samdhiya. Who are these extraordinary
creatures, and what has his uncle kept hidden for so long?

Philip Womack is a British author and journalist. His writing has appeared in The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Literary Review and The TLS. His books for children and teens include fantasy trilogy The Darkening Path and The Arrow of Apollo. The nonfiction How to Teach Classics to Your Dog was
published in 2020.
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Published 2021-10-01 by Little Island Books

Comments

Ancient sorcery and wild magic clash in this thrilling tale which explores love, loss, and the power of friendship. -- Katherine Langrish, author of From Spare Oom to War Drobe

A magical tale of malevolence, which spirits readers away on a journey through history and mystery. -- Pet O'Connell, The Echo

If you're looking for a gripping adventure with a supernatural edge, this is just the ticket. -- CityKids

Fans of Sarah Maria Griffin's Other Words for Smoke will enjoy this darkly glittering and malevolently magical tale of found family, betrayal and power. -- Paper Lanterns

A gripping, morally complex fantasy by one of my favourite YA writers. Philip Womack deserves to be much more widely read. -- Meg Rosoff, author of The Great Godden