Doodled Books is thrilled to offer 10 exclusive The Kiss of Death rare books which have been signed, lined, dated and doodled by Marcus Sedgwick. The Kiss of Death is a brilliant story and is that rare sort of book where you know from the start that the author will let anything happen to his characters. The novel has been impeccably researched. Everything from the twisting side streets of Venice, to the Vampires, to scary Shadow Queen, are portrayed with an amount of authenticity that makes them leap right off the page. These books have been beautifully manufactured - the endpapers have a two tone design with gondolas. Read on below for more details of the plot and the amazing reviews.
Marcus Sedgwick is proving to be a highly collectible author and the team at Doodled Books are looking forward to more of his future works.
Reviews
'You have to expect a bit of schlock in a Gothic novel, and Sedgwick doesn't disappoint: there's plenty of gore and some genuinely scary moments...he is superb, as in the earlier book about the undead, at creating atmosphere.' (Mary Hoffman THE GUARDIAN )
'What makes Sedgwick such an interesting author is not just his imagination, which has a consistently unpredictable and original cast to it, but his voice.' (Amanda Craig THE TIMES )
'It took me a couple of goes to really fall for Sedgwick's first vampire novel, My Swordhand is Singing, but it turned out to be brilliant. If you haven't read it, do, because The Kiss of Death is an equally gripping sequel. ' (Amanda Craig THE TIMES )
'With his formidable skill, Marcus Sedgwick renders Venice the most perfect backdrop for this intensely gripping vampire action' (THE BOOKSELLER )
'A heart stopping and beautiful novel...Sedgwick is at his beguiling best in this novel and it's almost certainly heading for all the major book award shortlists' (LOVE READING.COM )
'Concise and elegant, creepy and tense...All junior fans of horror should read [The Kiss of Death]' (THE BOOKBAG )
'The author's beautifully crafted descriptions bring to life real scenes of 18th Century Venice while weaving a gothic tale that send shivers down the readers spine' (WRITING MAGAZINE )
'his spine-tingling sequel to My Swordhand is Singing'. (Amanda Craig THE TIMES Christmas Books 2008 )
'Marcus has skilfully created a gothis atmosphere of menace, fear and hopelessness, for which Venice provides the perfect backdrop... Gripping and frightening' (THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN )
Product Description
Marcus Sedgwick's tale of Venice and vampires is a captivating companion volume to the bestselling My Swordhand is Singing. Marko and Sorrel meet in Venice for the first time. They must uncover the mystery of what has happened both to Sorrel's father, plagued by a strange madness that prevents him from sleeping, and to Marko's father, a doctor, who has mysteriously gone missing after travelling to Venice to help his old friend. Years on from My Swordhand is Singing and Peter is still on the trail of the Shadow Queen. His search leads him to Venice, a city whose beauty disguises many ugly secrets. The Shadow Queen is there, gathering strength, recruiting a new army of the Undead for a final confrontation. This fabled city with its lapping waterways, its crumbling magnificence, dark, twisting alleyways and surprising piazzas is the perfect setting for Marcus's captivating gothic novel of love and loss in C18th Venice.
Product details
- First Edition First Printing
- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Orion Childrens; First Edition edition (1 Sep 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 184255185X
- ISBN-13: 978-1842551851
- Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 13.4 x 2.2 cm
