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THE NAMED
BOOK I IN THE GUARDIANS OF TIME TRILOGY
An
International Reading Association’s Young Adult Choice 2004
A
“Recommended Read” Red House Children’s Book Award 2003
A
“Recommended Read” in the WAYRBA –
West
Australian Young Reader’s Book Awards 2005
He tries to rise in search of
help, but Sera’s grip on his ankle momentarily tightens. Her eyes begin to lose
their vivid colour. “Wait,” she says with enormous effort; and as he leans his
ear down to her mouth, she whispers her last ever spoken words.”
I’ve just made a huge mistake and
it’s really going to cost me. I’ve broken a vital code – never reveal your
powers in public.
Imagine
you were able to change the past. By altering one tiny thing you could start a
chain of catastrophic events… Ethan is Named – he has the ability to travel
back in time, where he must use his special skills to try and intercept the
dark forces intent on unravelling history. But Ethan is also a normal
schoolboy, and leading a single life with a double identity is becoming just
too much to handle, especially when even the normal part is getting more and
more complicated.
The Named has
been published in the
What
people have said about The Named
“Marianne
Curley pulls off a thrilling, complicated and magical story while keeping a
firm grip on the reality of present day life.”
Irish
Independent
“An
absorbing fantasy with thought-provoking issues to ponder. This novel deserves
a wide audience.”
School
Library Journal
“This book has a fascinating storyline. It will keep you intrigued right
till the very end. It is a delightful read and it is easy to follow. It has mystery, romance and fear of the
unknown; you just can’t put it down until you make your way to the very end.”
Matthew, YARA Online
“The
Named is a strong book – well written and well thought out. Curley’s characters
are well conceived, real, whole people… This is an excellent novel for young
adults – interesting, fast paced, and a welcome few hours escape from reality.”
Tina
Cavanough, Magpies Volume Seventeen
“Set
in modern
Alan
Review
“Swashbuckling
time-travel plus soap-opera relationships make for a page-turning start to a
promised trilogy… Anguished heartbreak and suppressed longing are bound to
continue to spice up the history-hopping sword-and-sorcery, making the sequels
an ongoing guilty pleasure.”
Kirkus
Reviews
“Plenty
of inventive plot twists and characters, otherworldly and familiar, to spur
readers on in this engrossing first novel.”
Booklist,
Starred Choice
“This
pacy, contemporary mix of action, suspense and fiery relationship is cleverly
calculated to appeal to both boys and girls.”
Publishing
News, Starred Choice
“Readers
will likely be swept up by the ever-growing complications and want to return
for the series’ next instalments.”
Publishers
Weekly