The Power of Five: Raven's Gate
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Walker Books
Book 1 of Power of Five Series
Age 12+
Children's & Young Adult Fiction & True Stories General Fiction
The first book in the bestselling fantasy series The Power of Five by Anthony Horowitz.
The first episode in The Power of Five series by the author of the bestselling Alex Rider series, Anthony Horowitz. Matt has always known he has unusual powers. Raised in foster care, he is sent to Yorkshire on a rehabilitation programme, only to find himself in the midst of sinister goings-on. Matt investigates and uncovers a terrible secret – eight guardians are protecting the world from the Old Ones, beings banished long ago by five children. But devil worshippers want to let the Old Ones back in...
Creators
Anthony Horowitz is the author of the number one bestselling Alex Rider books and The Power of Five series. He has enjoyed huge success as a writer for both children and adults, most recently with the latest adventure in the Alex Rider series, Russian Roulette and his highly acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novel, The House of Silk. He has won numerous awards, including the Bookseller Association/Nielsen Author of the Year Award, the Children’s Book of the Year Award at the British Book Awards, and the Red House Children’s Book Award. In 2014 Anthony was awarded an OBE for Services to Literature. Anthony has also created and written many major television series, including Injustice, Collision and the award-winning Foyle’s War. Anthony lives in London, EC2.
Reviews
Nobody does it better than Horowitz, as this deliciously frightening, supernatural thriller proves. Best read with all the lights on!
Publishing News
Gripping, full of suspense, and as twisty as an Alpine pass. Matt Freeman’s adventures eclipse even those of the formidable Alex Rider.
David Robinson, The Scotsman
The first in a quintet of supernatural adventuresand if the other four are as good as this one, Horowitz fans are in for a treat… So taut and scary that it had me looking over my shoulder.
The Children’s Buyer's Guide
A supernatural adventure of the most chilling kind.
The Times
After success with teenage superspy Alex Rider, Anthony Horowitz has a new plan … to be the ‘Stephen King for kids’.
The Scotsman
Horowitz introduces a sinister, supernatural element, which has Matt wrestling with demons, devil worshippers, human sacrifice and other gruesome stuff.
The Guardian
An amazing book in which ancient witchcraft meets nuclear power.
Bristol Evening Post
