Product Description
Awarded 'Best Book Of 2011' status by Amazon UK in the Kindle Customer Favourites category.
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A great book will transport you to another world... literally, if you're not careful.
On a gloomy Thursday afternoon, Max Bloom enters his local library in a last ditch attempt to stave off an epic case of teenage boredom. Among the hushed stacks he discovers The Cornerstone, an ancient book tucked away on a dusty, forgotten shelf. Opening the cover, Max is instantly transported to an alternate dimension full of things intent on killing him - thus avoiding boredom with remarkable success.
He meets a beautiful girl called Merelie (brilliant), who tells him he could be a Wordsmith, a sorcerer able to craft magic from the written word itself, one strong enough to save both their worlds from the Dwellers - hideous monsters from beyond the universe (not so brilliant).
This all sounds completely unbelievable. The kind of thing you'd read in a fantasy novel. But The Cornerstone doesn't lie... and the danger is very real.
In a world threatened by monsters, where books are worshipped and powerful magic exists, Max Bloom must make a choice: close The Cornerstone and run home - or trust Merelie, become a Wordsmith, and save two worlds from certain destruction...
Reviews:
A great book will transport you to another world... literally, if you're not careful.
On a gloomy Thursday afternoon, Max Bloom enters his local library in a last ditch attempt to stave off an epic case of teenage boredom. Among the hushed stacks he discovers The Cornerstone, an ancient book tucked away on a dusty, forgotten shelf. Opening the cover, Max is instantly transported to an alternate dimension full of things intent on killing him - thus avoiding boredom with remarkable success.
He meets a beautiful girl called Merelie (brilliant), who tells him he could be a Wordsmith, a sorcerer able to craft magic from the written word itself, one strong enough to save both their worlds from the Dwellers - hideous monsters from beyond the universe (not so brilliant).
This all sounds completely unbelievable. The kind of thing you'd read in a fantasy novel. But The Cornerstone doesn't lie... and the danger is very real.
In a world threatened by monsters, where books are worshipped and powerful magic exists, Max Bloom must make a choice: close The Cornerstone and run home - or trust Merelie, become a Wordsmith, and save two worlds from certain destruction...
85000 words long and an Amazon best seller, The Cornerstone is a funny, fast-paced modern fantasy for all ages.
Reviews:
"A rip-roaring rollercoaster of a fantasy." - Stephen Leather, best selling author
"A master story-teller... instinctively knows the right buttons to press." - Neil Marr, editor in chief, BeWrite Books
"A quite brilliant humorous urban fantasy novel. This book is worth nothing less than the full five stars. It hit my sense of humour pretty much on the head, the story itself was very nicely told indeed and the Kindle presentation is nothing short of exceptional. I for one would most certainly buy a sequel if he decides to write one!" - Shaun Horrigan, Amazon Top 100 Reviewer
"A master story-teller... instinctively knows the right buttons to press." - Neil Marr, editor in chief, BeWrite Books
"A quite brilliant humorous urban fantasy novel. This book is worth nothing less than the full five stars. It hit my sense of humour pretty much on the head, the story itself was very nicely told indeed and the Kindle presentation is nothing short of exceptional. I for one would most certainly buy a sequel if he decides to write one!" - Shaun Horrigan, Amazon Top 100 Reviewer
"The book is really well written, and I'm sorry that I finished it. I'll keep my eyes open for more of this from the author. I would definitely recommend this book." - Amazon Vine Voice Reviewer
"The plot's many twists and turns meant I couldn't put it down, desperately wanting to know what would happen next. If you read one book this year, make it The Cornerstone." - Amazon Reviewer
From the Author
The Cornerstone is a humorous fantasy by Nick Spalding - author of the two successful comedy memoirs Life... With No Breaks & Life... On A High. Visit Amazon's Nick Spalding page at the link below to find out more about him and purchase his other books.
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