Anarchy - by James Treadwell (Paperback)

About the Book

When an accused murderer disappears from a locked cell on her watch, Corporal "Goose" Maculloch of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police tracks the vanished girl through the wilderness of Vancouver Island.

Book Synopsis

The second novel in an astonishingly imaginative fantasy trilogy that began with the critically acclaimed and "supernaturally entertaining" (Kirkus Reviews) Advent. Look for the thrilling series conclusion, Arcadia, coming soon!

If there's one thing Gavin Stokes knows, it's that something unimaginably dangerous has returned to the world. A mad dog runs amok, a mermaid floats in the bay, and a wild beast stalks the countryside. He and others make the same strange claim: magic has returned. All signs point to it.

Now, Gavin's aunt has disappeared. A young girl who's been accused of murder vanishes from a locked cell. She is at large somewhere in a vast wilderness. Meanwhile, a desolate child leaves the home that has kept her safe all her life and strikes out into the unknown. And a mother, half mad with grief for her lost son, sets off to find him.

There is a place where all their journeys meet. But someone is watching the roads...

Review Quotes

Ripe with literary language and classical references, Treadwell s novel shape-shifts between bewitchingly perplexing and supernaturally entertaining. Kirkus

Treadwell makes marvels from the simplest materials a blooming rose, a rowan walking stick, a traditional carol and brings his landscape to frightening and fascinating life. Readers of Susan Cooper and Alan Garner will rejoice to find the first of a new trilogy worthy of sharing their shelf. Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

A stunning debut. Deborah Harkness, "New York Times" bestselling author of "A Discover of Witches"

Its classic story of good versus evil as well as its haunting characters ad rich, inspired imagery will remain with readers long after they turn the final page. Library Journal

"A stunning debut." --Deborah Harkness, "New York Times" bestselling author of "A Discover of Witches"

"Its classic story of good versus evil as well as its haunting characters ad rich, inspired imagery will remain with readers long after they turn the final page." --Library Journal

"Ripe with literary language and classical references, Treadwell's novel shape-shifts between bewitchingly perplexing and supernaturally entertaining." --Kirkus

"Treadwell makes marvels from the simplest materials--a blooming rose, a rowan walking stick, a traditional carol--and brings his landscape to frightening and fascinating life. Readers of Susan Cooper and Alan Garner will rejoice to find the first of a new trilogy worthy of sharing their shelf." --Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)