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Shadowmancer

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2002 · G. P. Taylor

Genresfantasychildren's fiction

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Originality91
Impact91
Category averages — Plot 93, Characters 93, Writing 91, Pacing 93, Originality 91, Impact 91Plot 93Characters 93Writing 91Pacing 93Originality 91Impact 91

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Synopsis

Shadowmancer is a fantasy novel by G. P. Taylor, first published privately in 2002. It is a Christian allegory in the form of a fantasy adventure, akin to C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia. Taylor wrote the book to counteract what he saw as a rise in atheist propaganda in children's books such as His Dark Materials. It is the first of four books generally referred to as The Shadowmancer Quartet. The book was a number one best seller in the UK and the US. Two thematic sequels named Wormwood and Tersias were also released soon after. A direct sequel named The Shadowmancer Returns: The Curse of Salamander Street that follows on where Shadowmancer left off was released in 2007. The book has garnered some controversy for its negative portrayal of witches and pagans, whom it claims have been tricked by and worship the Devil. Despite this, Taylor claims to be "an authority on Wicca and paganism".

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Details

Type
Book
Release date
January 1, 2002
Genres
fantasy, children's fiction
Created by
G. P. Taylor
Countries
United Kingdom