Alan Gibbons' first work of fantasy, the LEGENDEER TRILOGY, is a perpetual bestseller. SHADOW OF THE MINOTAUR - book 1 in the trilogy was the winner of the Blue Peter 'Book I Couldn't Put Down' Award Other commendations include Carnegie Medal shortlistings for SHADOW OF THE MINOTAUR and THE EDGE. Shortlisted for the 2003 Booktrust Teenage Award with THE EDGE and CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE and the 2004 Booktrust Teenage Award with THE DARK BENEATH. Hugely popular author with extensive fanbase - regularly visits schools and libraries and immediately engages with students from all backgrounds. Widely and frequently reviewed by all major publications. 'Touching, real and powerfully memorable...the effect is electric ' Lindsey Fraser on THE EDGE. Sold in 13 languages around the world. Extensive backlist remains in print with UK sales of over half a million copies.

'an absorbing, imaginative, adventure story set in ancient times.' IRISH EXAMINER 'I reviewed Rise of the Blood Moon and was totally enthralled by the story; i was therefore overjoyed to be asked to review its sequel. The book doesn't disappoint at all. There is the same level of excitement and suspense as the two themes are played out... I couldn't put this book down... a wonderful, fantastical story - what more can I say?' WRITE AWAY 'an important addition to the children's fantasty oeuvre.' -- Jake Hope BOOKS FOR KEEPS 'a good read: strong charctaers, a good plot, and a brillaint use of language' THE TEACHER

Alan Gibbons is a full time writer and a visiting speaker and lecturer at schools, colleges and literary events nationwide, including the major Book Festivals: Edinburgh, Northern Children's Book Festival, Swansea, Cheltenham, Sheffield and Salford. Alan is also a key contributor at the QCA/National Literary Strategy 'Writing Together' conferences. He lives in Liverpool with his wife and four children.