“Everyone’s got a real name. You’ve got the name people call you and
then you’ve got your real name. My real name’s Of No Importance but you can
call me Ov for short.”
Moving house on his tenth birthday should have been enough of an
adventure for Patrick, but nothing is quite as it seems. Beginning with the
appearance of some mysterious animals, life takes a curious turn for Patrick.
Not that the adults seem to have any clue that something strange is going on.
From a mysterious painting to a school field trip that takes a turn for
the bizarre, coupled with a family bereavement, life is never going to be the
same for Patrick. Led by the mysterious being Ov, Patrick embarks on a journey
of twists and turns through darkness, with the odd dragon, to an inexplicable
realm to fight for his family. He may only be a ten-year-old boy to most eyes,
but Patrick discovers that there is much more to him than he could have ever
dreamt possible.
This is Kevin's second book for Beul Aithris, his previous title being Diary of a Shapeshifter.