Shadowmancer
2002 novel by G.P. Taylor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shadowmancer is a fantasy novel by G. P. Taylor, first published privately in 2002.[2] It is a Christian allegory in the form of a fantasy adventure, akin to C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia. Taylor wrote the book to counteract what he saw as a rise in atheist propaganda in children's books such as His Dark Materials.[3] It is the first of four books generally referred to as The Shadowmancer Quartet. The book was a number one best seller in the UK and the US.[4]
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Author | G. P. Taylor |
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Language | English |
Genre | Fantasy novel, Children's novel |
Publisher | Mount Publishing Ltd[1] |
Publication date | 2002 |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) & Comic Book |
ISBN | 0-571-22046-0 |
OCLC | 52057785 |
LC Class | PZ7.T2134 Sh 2003 |
Followed by | Wormwood |
Two thematic sequels named Wormwood and Tersias were also released soon after. A direct sequel named The Shadowmancer Returns: The Curse of Salamander Street that follows on where Shadowmancer left off was released in 2006.
The book has garnered some controversy for its negative portrayal of witches and pagans, whom it claims have been tricked by and worship the Devil.[5] Despite this, Taylor claims to be "an authority on Wicca and paganism".[6]