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A suspenseful teen fantasy about young love, dark mystery and magic.
16-year-old orphan Tom Swinton is not looking forward to spending the summer at his boarding school. So when he receives a strange message from his uncle James, inviting him to visit his Suffolk farm, he jumps at the chance.
However, Tom quickly realises that something is menacing Mundham Farm. But does it come from outside, or within? The mystery deepens when Tom finds old diaries describing a romance with a member of a supernatural race known as the Samdhya.
As the secrets of the farm begin to unravel, pressure mounts, and Tom finds his loyalties under threat. On one hand, he is offered infinite power. On the other, his freedom. Which will he choose?
Tom must now face up to his parents’ deaths, and
expose the truth about his uncle, and his relationship
with the Samdhya. Who are these extraordinary
creatures, and what has his uncle kept hidden for so
long?
Praise for Wildlord
"Made me feel I was reading a classic from the shelves of my childhood." Jonathan Stroud
“A gripping, morally complex fantasy by one of my favourite YA writers. Philip Womack deserves to be much more widely read.” Meg Rosoff
"Womack's stylish prose makes this fantasy novel very much worth reading." The Irish Times
"Such strong imaginative descriptions, intricate skilful plotting and clever addition of everyday observation to make wild fantasy convincing." Susan Price, author of The Ghost DrumSusan Price, author of The Ghost Drum
"A richly atmospheric and beautifully written addition to literature about the fiercer kind of fairy." New Statesman
"I really enjoyed the imaginative magic system and setting. It’s very mystical and mysterious!" Luminous Libro Blog
"I really enjoyed the worldbuilding in this book. I enjoyed exploring this place just as much as Tom did. There were secrets and twists to discover around every corner. I enjoyed the mysteries as well. I think the best part of the book was the relationships forged between the characters. I also thought the addition of the dialects spoken by the characters lent a great authenticity to the characters ... Great read for fantasy and mystery fans!" Goodreads/Netgalley Review
Praise for other books by Philip Womack
"Engaging and funny and clever. Written with the verve of a novelist and the insights of a scholar." Dr Harry Sidebottom, Oxford don and author of the bestselling Warrior of Rome series
Philip Womack is a British author and journalist. His writing has appeared in The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Literary Review and The TLS. His books for children and teens include fantasy trilogy The Darkening Path and The Arrow of Apollo. The nonfiction How to Teach Classics to Your Dog was published in 2020.