Praise for ADVENT, the first in the trilogy -- :- Mesmerizing fantasy ... Told with great warmth and insight, ADVENT is an epic tale that will linger in your mind long after you turn the last page. -- Deborah Harkness, author of A Discovery of Witches Nothing short of magical. It is a rich tapestry of light and dark which has been spun deftly thanks to some delicately intricate - yet nonetheless accessible - prose that stimulates the senses magnificently and so begs the reader to learn more, whether aficionados of the genre or not. -- www.welovethisbook.com 'A beautifully written tale which in one sense feels like a return to old-fashioned storytelling, yet manages to be utterly fresh.' -- Bookseller 'An interesting and original tale, bringing a fresh outlook to old stories,... clever twists keep you hooked' -- SFX 'Myth and magic in the modern world. A traditional quest tale beautifully told ' -- www.thebookbag.co.uk

James Treadwell was born, brought up and educated within a mile of the Thames, and has spent much of his life further reducing the distance between him and the river. He studied and taught for more than a decade near the crossing at Folly Bridge, Oxford, and now lives within sight of the Tideway in West London. Visit his website, www.jamestreadwell.com.