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The Shadow Prince
- Subject
- Legends, Myths, Fables - African
- Age
- 9-12 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 400
- Publisher
- Tu Books
- Size
- 13.4 cm × 19.9 cm
- ISBN
- 9781643794280
FIVE DEADLY TESTS, ONLY ONE SHADOW PRINCE
In this middle grade solarpunk novel set in an alternate Egyptian universe, twelve-year-old Ash must compete and survive to become the shadow--and protector--of the prince.
Growing up in a village in the middle of the desert, Ash thinks his future holds nothing but sand, sun, a few annoying bullies, and lots of boring chores. Boy, is he wrong!
On the night before his twelfth birthday, Ash learns that he was born on the same day as Prince Khufu, which makes him eligible to compete to be the prince's shadow, a coveted position as the friend and bodyguard of the boy destined to be pharaoh of all of Egypt. At first, Ash can't believe it, but when a floating royal barge takes Ash and his mentor to the bustling, magical, solar-powered capital, things get real.
What awaits Ash and the candidates is deadly--five days of dangerous tests filled with demon fighting, monster slaying, and magical spells--each overseen by a different Egyptian god. Ash finds two friends willing to fight by his side--the first friends he's ever made. But there are candidates who will lie, cheat, and even harm others to win. Not all will survive, and only one can become the prince's shadow.
To make matters worse, Ash is up against Lord Set, the devious god of chaos, who is secretly working to make the candidates fail. But if they do, the very survival of the kingdom is in peril. Can Ash and his new friends save Egypt? And will any of them survive to become the shadow prince?
Check out the other titles in this series:
THE SHADOW PRINCE • THE LONGEST NIGHT IN EGYPT
About the author
David Anthony DurhamAuthor
David Anthony Durham is the award-winning author of the Acacia fantasy trilogy: The Sacred Band, The Other Lands, and The War With The Mein, as well as the historical novels The Risen, Pride of Carthage, Walk Through Darkness, and Gabriel’s Story. His middle grade solarpunk fantasy novel The Shadow Prince, was his first book for young readers and the beginning of this series. His novels have been published in the UK and in French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. Four of his books may show up as feature films someday. Find him online at davidanthonydurham.com.
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What reviewers said
"David Anthony Durham never disappoints. I can't wait to read whatever he writes next."
"Wildly imaginative and thoroughly thrilling, The Shadow Prince is a Hunger Games for a big, strange, magical new world."
"Durham is a master of the fantasy epic."
"Durham's story is rich in detail and imagination... A rousing romp that shows kindness as a strength and power as a chance to improve our world."
"Durham offers up an action-packed, magic-filled adventure made all the more fun by its evocative world building... Ash's narrative voice is distinctly contemporary, full of endearing snark and self-deprecating wit, and readers will appreciate both his happy ending and the unresolved mysteries that leave the door open for sequels."
"A fantastical, solar-powered Egypt complete with solar chariots and kiteboards is original... Solid and earnest."
