Kevin Murphy Takes on the Father of Lies: Bk. 1 - Brossura

Smith, M. J.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0976506602 ISBN 13: 9780976506607

Casa editrice: Book and Software Pub Corp, 2006

Riassunto

Sixteen-year-old Kevin Murphy lives with his family in Estes Park,Colorado. When his family visits Ireland to explore his father's family history, Kevin thinks the trip will be a lot of sightseeing. Little does he know that his normal life will suddenly be turned topsy-turvy when he meets a real live leprechaun and discovers that fairies, ghosts, and demons aren’t just myths. They’re real and they’re joined in this exciting story by other fascinating characters and creatures including the terrifying ruler of the Shadow World, the Father of Lies who is determined to steal Kevin’s soul so he can again roam freely in Ireland. The six-book series, which covers over 18 months in Kevin Murphy’s life, is filled with fantasy and adventure enshrouded in the history, myths, mythological creatures, legends, and geography of the five countries Kevin visits.

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L'autore:

As a young boy from Rockford, Illinois, M. J. Smith enjoyed the fanciful Irish tales told by his mother and grandmother. The excitement of those stories has stayed with him throughout his life. Smith is a graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Before retiring, he managed a software development and distribution company that developed and sold data warehousing software to leading corporations.

Dalla seconda/terza di copertina:

Young Kevin Murphy's ordinary life in Estes Park, Colorado is about to change forever. Kevin's grandfather, who loves to tell tall tales of Irish folklore, sends Kevin and his family to Ireland to learn about their heritage. When Kevin's grandfather shares a frightening family secret with him, only Kevin knows this family vacation won't be like any other.After Attending the Recharging of the Stone Ceremony at Blarney Castle on St. Patrick's Day, Kevin comes face to face with the Father of Lies, a demon determined to free himself from confinement in the Shadow World. Demons and creatures, far more unbelievable than any of the Grandfather's stories, relentlessly pursue Kevin and his sister Katie in an unforgettable journey full of treachery and deception.

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• Editore: Book and Software Pub Corp
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0976506602
• ISBN 13: 9780976506607
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 311