The Devil's Paintbox
by Robin Jarvis
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Pub Date 9 Mar 2017 | Archive Date 9 Mar 2017
Egmont Publishing | Egmont
Description
Legend of supernatural fantasy Robin Jarvis is back with his spellbinding sequel to The Power of Dark.
Lil and Verne may think they have quelled the Dark forces that tried to destroy Whitby, but they have no idea that the powers they’ve been meddling with are about to turn on them. Despite Lil’s crucial role in saving her home from destruction, she notices that the townsfolk have become wary of her – even fear her. More than ever she needs the support of best friend Verne and the witch Cherry Cerise, but they are preoccupied by their attempts to uncover more secrets of the golden Nimius.
When Lil finds an antique box of watercolour paints she welcomes the diversion, little realising that every time she uses it something nasty escapes. But it is while they are distracted an old enemy finds a path to their door . . .
Robin Jarvis started writing in 1988 and quickly became a bestselling author of children's books with his Deptford Mice and Whitby Witches series. The Devil's Paintbox is the second of a hauntingly good new series set in the atmospheric North Yorkshire coastal town of Whitby. You can find out more at www.robinjarvis.com or follow him on Twitter @robinjarvis1963
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781405280242 |
| PRICE | £6.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 320 |
Featured Reviews
Miss C, Educator
Months after saving Whitby, Verne is still trying to discover the secrets of the Nimius. When it whirs back to life in his hands, he knows he must tell his friends, Lil and Cherry Cerise. Together at Cherry’s house, the Nimius uncovers a set of paints hidden deep beneath Cherry’s hearth, and she can't determine whether there is danger there. Verne tries to talk Lil out of using the paints, but a little in her journal, to record it's colour next to it's name can't hurt, can it?
Scourge yellow is released over Whitby, a plague that is terrifyingly quick to take hold of the town. But the inscription in the box says, “A colour a day to brighten our play. But once begun can’t be undone, till all are gone and washed away,” and there are still five colours to go…
Little do the friends know, Mister Dark is back and is intent on destroying Whitby, and Lil, Verne and Cherry are the only people who can stop him.
Another nail biting, page turner from the master of supernatural horror for children, this is the second in The Witching Legacy. Although it's not necessary, I'd read The Power of Dark first.
Great for fans of Cogheart, Ned’s Circus of Marvels and The Dreamsnatcher.
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