The Malifex

Cover of The Malifex by Steve Alton
Author: Steve Alton
Publisher: Floris Books
Year: 2001
Language: en
Pages: 185
ISBN-13: 9780863153532
Dewey Decimal: [Fic]
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The Malifex by Steve Alton, published by Floris Books in 2001, is a captivating tale that combines elements of fantasy and adventure. In this 185-page novel, readers follow Sam, a boy who initially seeks solitude with his game console during a holiday in Dorset. However, his mundane vacation quickly transforms into an extraordinary journey when he inadvertently awakens the ancient Druid Amergin and becomes embroiled in a battle against the malevolent Malifex.

As Sam grapples with his newfound powers, he is joined by Amergin and his friend Charly, whose mother is a modern-day witch. Together, they embark on a quest to locate the Tear of the Sun, the Helm of Herne, and the Spear of Destiny, all while racing against time to thwart the Malifex’s sinister plans. This story weaves together themes of action and adventure, set against a backdrop of fantasy and magic, ensuring an engaging experience for readers.


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Sam just wants to be left alone to play with his game console, as yet another boring holiday with his parents looms ahead. But within days of arriving in Dorset, Sam has been chased by huge cats and then inadvertently woken the sleeping Druid, Amergin, who has been asleep for nine hundred years. Told that he possesses great power, suddenly Sam finds himself involved in a timeless fight against the evil known as the Malifex. At first Sam refuses to accept what is happening to him, but when his parents are also affected by the Malifex’s evil he agrees to help, aided by Amergin, and his new friend Charly, whose mother, Megan, is a modern-day witch. Sam’s holiday soon turns into a race against time to find the Tear of the Sun, the Helm of Herne and the Spear of Destiny, before the Malifex can use them for his own evil intentions. Filled with riddles, wizards, spells and adventure, The Malifex will keep readers hooked until the very end.

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When was “The Malifex” published?
Publisher: Floris Books. Year: 2001.
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ISBN-13: 9780863153532.
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Language: en. Pages: 185.

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