The Darkling

by Catherine Butler

A chance meeting between 15-year-old Petra and old Mr. Century unleashes a chain of terrifying supernatural events. Because Petra reminds him of his long-dead fiancee, Mr. Century tries to take over Petra's spirit through the Darkling, an almost-human, nighttime shadow cast on her bedroom ceiling by a street light. The result is a powerful and moving novel that blends ancient mysteries and contemporary realities.

170 pages, Hardcover

First published June 9, 1997

About the author

I'm an academic and writer, currently working as Professor of English Literature at Cardiff University, though living in Bristol, where I've been based since 1990.

I have published numerous books, including children's and young-adult fiction and literary criticism, some under the name Charles Butler.

Reviews

[Benita · Rating 3 out of 5]

really interesting must read