'An exciting and well plotted debut novel' - Evening Herald

'This excellent novel is a fantasy, yet every word of it has direct and understated relevance for our own political world ... The novel is chiefly a fast-paced, tense and highly convincing thriller. But McGann's impeccably fair-minded and intelligent hints at parallels with Israel and Palestine, or America and the Middle East, or the secular west and Islam, are impossible to miss, and his even-handed narrative is all the more effective in consequence. Exciting as fantasy adventure, thoughtful in present-day relevance, the book is a fine achievement and is strongly recommended.' - School Librarian

'... Literary excellence' - INIS

'McGann has created a clever, sharply constructed novel with credible characters and dialogue and tension-filled action. An excellent read.' - Sunday Tribune

'Completely fantastical yet totally relevant' - Eoin Colfer