In a blaze of light, rush of wind and scrabble of claws, Rachel and Eric are ripped through the wall and hurtled on to another world. Like thousands of other children before them, they have been snatched away by the Witch. But this time the Witch has met her match. Rachel discovers that she has extraordinary gifts: she can transform herself into a feather, or fly on an owl?s back, just as the Witch can. The Witch is excited she has found someone to use for her own evil purposes. But for the Witch?s victims, Rachel is their only hope. Reminiscent of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Cliff McNish's The Doomspell is a stunning, contemporary novel, cinematic in scope and brimming with magic, imagination and some of the most thrilling battles a young reader is ever likely to encounter. This is truly thrilling stuff, and the book itself comes highly recommended. Reviews High fantasy, richly imagined and refreshingly well-written - an excellent novel. (THE SUNDAY TIMES) Brilliant, breathless and filled with action from page one. (KIDS OUT) An incredible world in which the reader will become totally absorbed. (THE BOOKSELLER) Gripping, racy, children have been fighting to borrow it. (THE GUARDIAN) A vivid world of magical possibilities. (THE TIMES) A thrilling and magical read - there is a real build up of suspense with plenty of twists and turns. It is full of brilliant descriptions of events, characters and places. (LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICE FOR SCHOOLS) Places him firmly among much more well-known names such as Philip Pullman and C.S.Lewis - Ithrea is a truly complete world, and the characters are beautifully conceived to obtain an emotional response from the reader. (BOOKMONSTER)