Shadowmancer
Shadowmancer is a fantasy/children novel written by G.P Taylor in 2002. The people, places and spirits of Yorkshire coastline were discussed in the book. The book has twenty five chapters; each having a title which plays host to characters such as Reverend Demurral, Thomas, Raphah, Kate and so on.
The story takes place in Whitby and concerns the evil sorcerer, Obadiah Demurral who wants to control the world against all odds. He doesn’t want to take orders from God so in his quest; he purchases a Keruvim (a powerful amulet), from an Ethiopian mercenary named Gebra Nubera.
The Keruvim are in pair so he needs the other to gain control of everything. He uses the one he purchased to destroy a ship upon which the next Keruvim is prophesied to arrive but all came to futility. Demurral is assisted by a puppet named Beadle.
The story’s main character, Thomas a street urchin was also introduced. He was always against the actions of Demurral. Thomas met an Ethiopian boy who saved him from the sea. Raphah was on the mission to get the other Keruvim with Demurral. He was in possession of the other Keruvim. He revealed that he is a messenger from God (referred to as Riathamus) and that Demurral is a Shadowmancer, a sorcerer who can control the dead.
Thomas teamed up with Raphah despite not believing in God. They were also joined by Thomas’ tomboy friend, Kate.
Thomas who had been running from smugglers all his years faced many difficulties in the woods and caves with his friend. They eventually got to a place called Boggle mill where Kate told Isabella, one of the occupants about their journey in the woods.
Raphah was eventually captured by Demurral’s men. He was thrown in the abyss where he met Mrs. Landas, a redheaded pipe smoker. He helped transform the woman and his son’s life with his God given power. He gets out of the place as they met Jacob Crane, the leader of the smugglers who joined in ending Demurral’s reign.
They faced demonic creatures known as the Glashans who were unleashed when Demurral used the Keruvim. The Glashans led by the evil Pyratheon (devil) joined forces with Demurral to find the other Keruvim. By the help of a man named Abram, Thomas and his friends conquered.
A showdown takes place in Demurral’s church during which Raphah is killed and the Pyratheon obtains the Keruvim. Abram, who was a seruvim (angel), restored Raphah back to life. He revealed his true form which makes Pyratheon and Demurral flee. The story ended with Abram who told Thomas, Kate and Jacob Crane to take the Keruvim away to another land so they leave aboard Crane’s ship. However in the closing page of the book it is revealed that they are being chased by sea demons known as Seloth.
Shadowmancer is a fantasy/children novel written by G.P Taylor in 2002. The people, places and spirits of Yorkshire coastline were discussed in the book. The book has twenty five chapters; each having a title which plays host to characters such as Reverend Demurral, Thomas, Raphah, Kate and so on.
The story takes place in Whitby and concerns the evil sorcerer, Obadiah Demurral who wants to control the world against all odds. He doesn’t want to take orders from God so in his quest; he purchases a Keruvim (a powerful amulet) from an Ethiopian mercenary named Gebra Nubera.
The Keruvim are in pair so he needs the other to gain control of everything. He uses the one he purchased to destroy a ship upon which the next Keruvim is prophesied to arrive but all came to futility. Demurral is assisted by a puppet named Beadle.
The story’s main character, Thomas a street urchin was also introduced. He was always against the actions of Demurral. Thomas met an Ethiopian boy who saved him from the sea. Raphah was on the mission to get the other Keruvim with Demurral. He was in possession of the other Keruvim. He revealed that he is a messenger from God (referred to as Riathamus) and that Demurral is a Shadowmancer,a sorcerer who can control the dead. Thomas teamed up with Raphah despite not believing in God. They were also joined by Thomas’ tomboy friend, Kate.
Thomas who had been running from smugglers all his years faced many difficulties in the woods and caves with his friend. They eventually got to a place called Boggle mill where Kate told Isabella, one of the occupants about their journey in the woods. Raphah was eventually captured by Demurral’s men. He was thrown in the abyss where he met Mrs. Landas, a redheaded pipe smoker. He helped transform the woman and his son’s life with his God given power. He gets out of the place as they met Jacob Crane, the leader of the smugglers who joined in ending Demurral’s reign.
They faced demonic creatures known as the Glashans who were unleashed when Demurral used the Keruvim. The Glashans led by the evil Pyratheon (devil) joined forces with Demurral to find the other Keruvim. By the help of a man named Abram, Thomas and his friends conquered. A showdown takes place in Demurral’s church during which Raphah is killed and the Pyratheon obtains the Keruvim.
Abram, who was a seruvim (angel), restored Raphah back to life. He revealed his true form which makes Pyratheon and Demurral flee. The story ended with Abram who told Thomas, Kate and Jacob Crane to take the Keruvim away to another land so they leave aboard Crane’s ship. However in the closing page of the book it is revealed that they are being chased by sea demons known as Seloth.