

Jack is in no way prepared for a storm to bring the discarded puppets from The Shadow Glass to life, and he’s suddenly surrounded by brave kettu warriors and evil skalions in the search for an artifact that will save their world. As an adult, he’s jobless and bitter over his father’s obsession, and he wants nothing to do with Bob Co., the film company Bob left behind after his death. The Shadow Glass will be published in paperback and e-book by Titan Books on 22nd March 2022 in the UK, North American and Commonwealth markets, and joins Titan Books’ roster of contemporary fantasy from voices like Edgar Cantero, Sarah Maria Griffin and V E Schwab.Flash Book Review: A love letter to 80s fantasy film like The NeverEnding Story (1984), Labyrinth (1986), and The Dark Crystal (1982).Īs a child, Jack loved the world of Iri that his father created in his cult classic film, The Shadow Glass. Winning is a senior film writer at Radio Times, a contributing editor at Total Film magazine, writer at SFX and Den of Geek, and the co-host of movie podcast "Torn Stubs".

I’ve been a fan of their books for years and am thrilled to be joining their roster of fantastic authors.” Josh's love for film shines through each page of this dark adventure that will have you cheering (or clapping if you were in a cinema) by the end.” The author said of the deal: “Titan Books is the perfect geeky home for The Shadow Glass. Leyenaar explained: “I absolutely adored The Shadow Glass from the first page, filled with nods and winks to classic fantasy films where the ordinary becomes the extraordinary and the everyman becomes the hero. The publisher said: “ The Shadow Glass is a witty and loving tribute to the history of cinema, wrapped up in a latter-day coming-of-age story about the legacy of family, both those from birth and those we choose.” The novel is billed as “'Dark Crystal' meets About a Boy in a race against the clock to stop bloodthirsty puppets from taking over the world”.

Titan Books has scooped The Shadow Glass, a contemporary modern fantasy by author and entertainment journalist Josh Winning.Įditor Craig Leyenaar acquired world English-language rights from Zeno Agency associate agent Kristina Pérez.
