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5 Fantastic Farmyard Books 14/03/25
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The Power of Five 1: Raven's Gate
(4 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5)
Publisher: Walker Books
In trouble with the law and facing prison, Matt Freeman opts for an experimental fostering programme. But Lesser Malling is eerie, the villagers decidedly hostile and his new ‘mother’ emanates menace.
Desperate to escape, Matt finds everyone he turns to ends up unpleasantly dead. Matt slowly uncovers a story of ancient dark powers held at bay by the mysterious Raven’s Gate, the villagers hell-bent on releasing them.
Only Matt, the four shadowy others he encounters in recurring dreams and the Nexus group can stop them.
Horowitz aimed for ‘shivery horror’ and he’s succeeded! Suspense pervades Raven’s Gate, with its snaking plot of sinister twists and unpleasant dead-ends. Matt is likeably believable and the final pages definitely leave the reader wanting more.
What you thought...
Average rating:
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Anonymous, 23 February 2021
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Brilliant thriller
Tobias, 27 February 2020
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Very thrilling and end of your seat-ey. Has got some graphic scenes in so would not recommend for under 11's. My favorite out of all his books
Evelyn, 25 February 2019
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It is the best book ever, I have all his books.
Sulayman, 15 November 2015
this whole series is great but quite dark