Fireworks and Darkness
 Fireworks and Darkness mass market edition cover. | |
| Author | Natalie Jane Prior |
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| Cover artist | Getty Images, Shutterstock |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young-adult, crime, speculative fiction |
| Publisher | Angus & Robertson |
Publication date | 1 May 2002 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 211 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 020719971X |
| Followed by | Star Locket |
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 in 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]
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
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References
- ^ "Fireworks And Darkness by Natalie Jane Prior". HarperCollins. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Other Books by Natalie Jane Prior". nataliejaneprior.com. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Bibliography: Fireworks and Darkness". ISFDB. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Fireworks and Darkness (Ostermark Companion Novels , book 1) by Natalie Jane Prior". Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Davitt Awards 2003". Davitt Awards. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2004 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
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