Agent: Sophie Hicks, Ed Victor Literary Agency. Realism takes a backseat to action, but it’s unlikely that readers will be complaining. Brennan capably juggles these threads and more by focusing on Em’s believably innocent and grounded narrative voice. Em’s attempt to evade corrupt social services workers takes him to a homeless shelter and a helpful man named Victor from there, the apparent conspiracy surrounding his father’s work on the history of Nostradamus leads to a familiar amalgam of prophecies, global travel, betrayal, and requisite over-the-top plot twists. After a short vacation in France with a childhood friend and her family leads to additional suspicious events, Em returns home to find his mother institutionalized and their house ransacked. He is the author of many wonderful books for both adults and children. Herbie Brennan lives and works in Ireland. SeriesThe Faerie Wars Chronicles Series author: Herbie Brennan 5 WorksPopularity 3,511 (2,124 Members)3,901 Books82 Reviews3. He has written over one hundred books including his popular Faerie Wars fantasy series for teen readers, published by Bloomsbury. British teenager Em Goverton gets two major shocks in quick succession: the sudden death of his father and the overheard suggestion that it might have been murder. Herbie Brennan is a highly acclaimed author of fiction and non fiction for children and adults.
Irish author Brennan (the Faerie Wars series) might be late to the postDan Brown conspiracy thriller craze. Irish author Brennan (the Faerie Wars series) might be late to the post–Dan Brown conspiracy thriller craze, but he has no trouble using its tropes to create an enjoyable, exciting read. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 17.95 (400pp) ISBN 978-1-58234-880-3.
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