The Plague Stones James Brogden 9781785659959

From the critically acclaimed author of Hekla's Children comes a dark and haunting tale of our world and the next. After a brutal break-in leaves her family traumatised, Trish Feenan jumps at the chance of a fresh start in a charming historic community. But in the back garden of her new cottage sits an unsettling reminder of past wrongs: a standing stone, once one of the markers that kept plague sufferers outside the village bounds, its `powers' renewed every year in a ritual that seems to be more than just local oddity. As the Feenans settle in, they experience unexplained accidents, accompanied by sightings of a girl who vanishes into thin air. Soon, it becomes obvious that there is a reason traditions must not slip, and that all acts of betrayal, even those committed centuries ago, have consequences...

About the Author
James Brogden is the author of The Narrows, Tourmaline and The Realt. His horror and fantasy stories have appeared in anthologies and periodicals ranging from The Big Issue to the British Fantasy Society Award-winning Alchemy Press. He spent many years living in Australia, but now lives in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire with his wife and two daughters.

Reviews
"A deftly crafted and inherently compelling page turner of a read from cover to cover, The Plague Stones nicely showcases author James Brogden's impressive talents as a fantasy novelist." -Midwest Book Review



Book Information
ISBN 9781785659959
Author James Brogden
Format Paperback
Page Count 496
Imprint Titan Books Ltd
Publisher Titan Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 368g