The Doomspell
Cliff McNish
In a blaze of light, rush of wind, and scrabble of claws, Rachel and her younger brother are ripped through the wall and hurtled on to another world. Like thousands of children before them, they have been snatched away by the Witch. But this time the Witch has met her match. Rachel discovers that she has extraordinary gifts: she can transform herself into a speck of dust, or fly on an owl’s back, just as the Witch can. The Witch is excited – she has found someone she can use for her own evil purposes. But for the Witch’s victims, Rachel is their only hope. Cliff McNish’s first book is a real page turner. A great narrative drive, strong characters and emotions, a beautifully imagined world and delicious touches of magic and humour show him to be a natural-born storyteller with an instinctive understanding of what children will enjoy. Rave reports are coming in from 10 to 12 year-olds and from adult fantasy lovers too, indicating that in Cliff McNish we have discovered a new and highly commercial author of huge talent and an exceptionally broad appeal.
Reviews
It was fantastic!The way the specificly added lots of detail into the characters and how the story is magical is truley spetacular.The way the book makes you feel like travel into a magical dimension which is in the ancient times and get to see mythcial beings!
Countess Cynthia Partridge 05.08.2023
It was on fiction, very interesting. My favourite character was Rachel because she managed to stop herself turning into the same type of witch as Dragwena. I would recommend it to anyone who likes adventure.
Queen Fandango Wellington 27.07.2022
I love this book it has lots of thrill and magic spells in
Anonymous 24.07.2016
amazing book
Anonymous 02.08.2014
This book was absolutely awesome! I don't think, to be honest, there was much gory, it is just the fact that there was so much suspense, there was added fear. It was one of those books where your mum tells you to have tea or something and you're hesitating because you're so drawn to the book, it's hard for someone to withdraw you. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes a little gory and lots of adventure. Plus there are no immensely hard words within the book.
Anonymous 14.07.2014
