Literary agent for children's books
LAURA CECIL
The Last Siege by Jonathan Stroud
Age range: young adult
In the middle of a harsh winter, three lonely children break into a remote and ruined castle.
To Emily, Marcus and Simon the mysteries of its deserted rooms
seem the perfect antidote to the world outside. For Marcus, however,
their adventures gradually become an obsession that draws him deep into a fantasy world.
And when real danger finally threatens them all, there seems no way of avoiding a violent and potentially fatal confrontation..
"packed with suspense and palpable tension...this compelling thriller is impossible to put down”
Wendy Cooling, THE BOOKSELLER
"Stroud’s novel will engage teenage readers; characters are convincingly written and the fascination of the castle is strongly conveyed."
SCHOOL LIBRARIAN
“Three lonely teenagers plan to spend a night inside a freezing castle...darkness, deeper levels of meaning and strange psychological pressures drive in on them, bringing events to a memorable climax”
Lesley Agnew, THE BOOKSELLER
Rights : Laura Cecil
Publishers:
UK : Random House
USA : Miramax
Germany : Bertelsmann
Russia : Eskmo