The Talisman (The Talisman Trilogy) by Peter Straub

The iconic and terrifying collaboration from two of the greatest storytellers of our time... Twelve-year-old Jack spends his days alone in a deserted coastal town, his father gone, his mother dying. Then he meets a stranger - and embarks on a terrifying journey. For Jack must find the Talisman, the only thing that can save his mother. His quest takes him into the menacing Territories, a parallel world where violence, surprise and the titanic struggle between good and evil reach across a mythic landscape. 'Extraordinary . . . makes your hair stand on end' Washington Post 'The ultimate in storytelling by two masters of the craft' Independent

Categories: Fantasy