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Abarat by Clive Barker

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Book name: Abarat (2024)
Category: Fantasy
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Pages: 500 pages
Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 2002, midnight
The story follows a young girl named Candy Quackenbush from Chickentown, Minnesota, who finds herself transported to the magical archipelago of Abarat, where each island represents a different hour of the day. As she navigates this fantastical world, Candy encounters a host of peculiar characters and creatures, uncovering secrets about her own mysterious connection to Abarat. Amidst the vibrant and often perilous landscapes, she becomes embroiled in the struggle against the dark forces led by the sinister Christopher Carrion, ultimately discovering her own strength and destiny within this enchanting realm.

About the author

Clive Barker

Clive Barker

6 books

Clive Barker was born in Liverpool, England, the son of Joan Rubie (née Revill), a painter and school welfare officer, and Leonard Barker, a personnel director for an industrial relations firm. Educated at Dovedale Primary School and Quarry Bank High School, he studied English and Philosophy at Liverpool University and his picture now hangs in the entrance hallway to the Philosophy Department. It was in Liverpool in 1975 that he met his first partner, John Gregson, with whom he lived until 1986… Read more