“Treadwell makes marvels from the simplest materials—a blooming rose, a rowan walking stick, a traditional carol—and brings his landscape to frightening and fascinating life. Readers of Susan Cooper and Alan Garner will rejoice to find the first of a new trilogy worthy of sharing their shelf."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

UK Reviews

‘It’s a beautifully written tale – the first in a trilogy – which in one sense feels like a return to old-fashioned storytelling, yet manages to be utterly fresh.’ THE BOOKSELLER

‘Myth and magic in the modern world. A traditional quest tale beautifully told…. The human characters are realistic and sympathetic, even those who are by any definition, downright odd. The uncanny creatures are sufficiently spooky, horrible, vile and violent. The landscape is alive.’ THEBOOKBAG

‘Tense, dark, full of mystery, magical, even terrifying at times … Advent is all of these things. It holds the reader’s attention with the need to read on to find out just what might happen next. Treadwell even makes the unbelievable seem believable!’ NOTESOFLIFE

‘It’s been a while since I read an entire book in a weekend, but that was the case with the advance copy I recently got my hands on of James Treadwell’s debut novel, ADVENT, partly because I’ve been waiting for someone to write a book like this for what feels like a very long time!’ ASHSILVERLOCK.com

‘The first in a trilogy, this is an interesting and original tale, brining a fresh outlook to old stories and the characters are well-realised. …clever twists keep you hooked, and the ending and coda make it well worth the read.’ SFX

‘An original take on the Faust legend, a compelling setting, and genuinely ambiguous magic combine to make this a great read’ DRYING INK

‘A beautifully written novel. Treadwell has the mother of all graphs on the English language! A perfect depiction of the perfect setting … Classic and unbeatable formula …. This isn’t just any YA novel, this is an astoundingly intelligent YA novel. This is a genuinely gorgeous read, and I can’t wait for book two.’ FANTASYNIBBLES

‘There is something profoundly different about Advent. Perhaps it is the atmosphere of history, magic and mystery it exudes, or maybe the curiosity of the characters. Or it could even be the beauty, the manipulation of the English Language that James Treadwell so clearly is a master of. Either way, you know you have something special in your hands even before the story begins …’ THIRSTFORFICTION

‘the premise itself is very strong in the book and with Treadwell’s prose it’s haunting and terrifying in equal measure … The book has a certain gothic feel that chilled me to the bone and has left me eager to see how the story continues in the second book … look set to be a massive success.’ EMPIRE OF BOOKS

‘I was very excited by this book from the moment it arrived.’ BOOKWITCH