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
LanguageEnglish
GenreYoung adult, crime, speculative fiction
PublisherAngus & Robertson
Publication date
1 May 2002
Publication placeAustralia
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages211 (first edition)
ISBN0-207-19971-X
Followed byStar Locket 

Background

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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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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

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  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.