The Undying of Obedience Wellrest

by Bowling, Nicholas | Interest age: from c 13 years
Published 09/11/2023 by Chicken House Ltd in the United Kingdom
Paperback | 304 pages
128 x 198 x 23mm | 228g

 

A mesmerising Gothic mystery from Costa Award-shortlisted

author Nicholas Bowling. 

'Nicholas Bowling is a thrilling writer' THE

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To the horror of young gravedigger, Ned, bodysnatchers have been

visiting his churchyard in the dead of night. Until now, he'd

been daydreaming about another visitor – daughter of the manor,

Obedience Wellrest.

But sixteen-year-old Obedience has troubles of her own: her loving

but overbearing father, and his wish to see her married to a

rich man of science, Phineas Mordaunt. 

When Mordaunt starts to poke his nose into her family history

– in particular, the ruinous research of late Uncle Herbert

– Obedience enters into a dangerous game with Death, and Ned

might be the only person who can save her …

A mesmerising tale of magic, death and science, wrapped

up in a delicious Gothic mystery

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell meets Dangerous

Remedy – for young adult readers

From highly acclaimed Costa Award-shortlisted author,

Nicholas Bowling