Fireworks and Darkness

Fireworks and Darkness is a 2002 young adult novel by Natalie Jane Prior. It follows the story of Simeon Runciman who is a firework maker and former dark magician who is caught up in murder and magic when his enemy reappears.[1] It is followed by a companion book entitled Star Locket which was published in 2006.[2]

Fireworks and Darkness
First edition
AuthorNatalie Jane Prior
Cover artistGetty Images, Shutterstock
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
GenreYoung adult, crime, speculative fiction
PublisherAngus & Robertson
Publication date
1 May 2002
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages211 (first edition)
ISBN0-207-19971-X
Followed byStar Locket 

Background

Fireworks and Darkness was first published in Australia on 1 May 2002 by Angus & Robertson in trade paperback format.[3] In 2006 it was re-released in mass market paperback format.[4] Fireworks and Darkness won the 2003 Davitt Award for best young-adult novel and was a short-list nominee for the 2002 Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel but lost to The Hand of Glory by Sophie Masson.[5][6]

Synopsis

It follows the story of Simeon Runciman, who is a firework maker and former dark magician who is caught up in murder and magic when his enemy reappears.

References
  1. "Fireworks And Darkness by Natalie Jane Prior". HarperCollins. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  2. "Other Books by Natalie Jane Prior". nataliejaneprior.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  3. "Bibliography: Fireworks and Darkness". ISFDB. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  4. "Fireworks and Darkness (Ostermark Companion Novels, book 1) by Natalie Jane Prior". Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  5. "Davitt Awards 2003". Davitt Awards. Archived from the original on 16 July 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  6. "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2004 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Retrieved 28 April 2010.


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