Jason's entire life has been spent running - now he's about to find out why. Seventeen-year-old Jason Willow has never known a normal life. Constantly on the move with his father and sister, he's become an unwilling expert at disappearing-new names, new schools, new identities. But when hooded agents murder his mother and track his family to their last hiding place in the Scottish Highlands, Jason discovers the truth: he possesses an extraordinary power called the Gift-an ability to harness energy from the air itself and transform it into devastating force.
Forced to find sanctuary in Silent Hill School - a former medieval house of correction where crimes were paid for in blood - Jason finds himself caught between warring student factions to earn the chance of an actual home from a charismatic benefactor with sinister intentions. As if navigating this dangerous new reality wasn't enough, Jason is hopelessly drawn to the enigmatic Louisa whose mysterious past hints at a connection to the secret, supernatural world as deep as his own.
But when Violet, a quiet ward who befriends him, disappears, play time is over and Jason must uncover the truths hidden in his benefactor's fortress home, Darkston Abbey. From the mist-shrouded Scottish island of Mawn with its ancient, brooding castle rising from storm-lashed waters to the isolated Yorkshire valley where darkness festers beneath chocolate-box landscapes, Jason is forced to confront enemies on all sides.
As he begins to unlock his dormant abilities, he's thrust into a hidden world where demons hunger to possess the Gifted, ancient organizations wage silent wars, and everyone hides deadly secrets. With his sister's life hanging in the balance and the demon-summoning Brethren closing in, Jason must make an impossible choice: run again or find a way to control his burgeoning powers and face the darkness that has haunted his family for generations.
In this pulse-pounding first instalment of the Jason Willow trilogy, nothing is as it seems and awakening to your true potential is the most dangerous thing of all. For fans of Darren Shan's "The Demonata, " Sergei Lukyanenko's "Night Watch" series, and Charlie Higson's "The Enemy" - dark, action-packed thrillers that don't shy away from the brutal realities of fighting monsters both human and supernatural.
Amazon.co.uk: reader reviews"Jason Willow's quest to establish his true identity is one long roller coaster of action and suspense.""Magnificent locations came alive with an ever-present sense of menace.""The other characters, good and bad, were skilfully built upon as the story progressed and I can't wait to hear more of their story.""...action packed and full of twists""...really breathed life into this family""The author drew me in immediately""...exciting and definitely very gruesome"
Jason's entire life has been spent running - now he's about to find out why. Seventeen-year-old Jason Willow has never known a normal life. Constantly on the move with his father and sister, he's become an unwilling expert at disappearing-new names, new schools, new identities. But when hooded agents murder his mother and track his family to their last hiding place in the Scottish Highlands, Jason discovers the truth: he possesses an extraordinary power called the Gift-an ability to harness energy from the air itself and transform it into devastating force.
Forced to find sanctuary in Silent Hill School - a former medieval house of correction where crimes were paid for in blood - Jason finds himself caught between warring student factions to earn the chance of an actual home from a charismatic benefactor with sinister intentions. As if navigating this dangerous new reality wasn't enough, Jason is hopelessly drawn to the enigmatic Louisa whose mysterious past hints at a connection to the secret, supernatural world as deep as his own.
But when Violet, a quiet ward who befriends him, disappears, play time is over and Jason must uncover the truths hidden in his benefactor's fortress home, Darkston Abbey. From the mist-shrouded Scottish island of Mawn with its ancient, brooding castle rising from storm-lashed waters to the isolated Yorkshire valley where darkness festers beneath chocolate-box landscapes, Jason is forced to confront enemies on all sides.
As he begins to unlock his dormant abilities, he's thrust into a hidden world where demons hunger to possess the Gifted, ancient organizations wage silent wars, and everyone hides deadly secrets. With his sister's life hanging in the balance and the demon-summoning Brethren closing in, Jason must make an impossible choice: run again or find a way to control his burgeoning powers and face the darkness that has haunted his family for generations.
In this pulse-pounding first instalment of the Jason Willow trilogy, nothing is as it seems and awakening to your true potential is the most dangerous thing of all. For fans of Darren Shan's "The Demonata, " Sergei Lukyanenko's "Night Watch" series, and Charlie Higson's "The Enemy" - dark, action-packed thrillers that don't shy away from the brutal realities of fighting monsters both human and supernatural.
Amazon.co.uk: reader reviews"Jason Willow's quest to establish his true identity is one long roller coaster of action and suspense.""Magnificent locations came alive with an ever-present sense of menace.""The other characters, good and bad, were skilfully built upon as the story progressed and I can't wait to hear more of their story.""...action packed and full of twists""...really breathed life into this family""The author drew me in immediately""...exciting and definitely very gruesome"