Messenger of Fear
2 primary works • 4 total works
Book 1
A twisted take on the battle of good and evil from Michael Grant, the dark genius of YA Fiction.
When Mara wakes up lying in a field of dead grass and shrouded by a heavy mist, she can remember nothing but her name. At first she thinks she is dead. But then she meets him: young, good-looking but pale almost to translucence and dressed all in black. He is the Messenger of Fear. But what does he want with her? And what is the significance of the dead girl in the coffin?
The Messenger sees the darkness in young hearts, and the damage it inflicts upon the world. If the wicked go unpunished, he offers them a game. Win, and they can go free. Lose, and they will live out their greatest fear. But why has Mara been chosen to accompany the Messenger and what secrets are lurking in her memories that are just out of reach?
Messenger of Fear is a fantastic allegory of our times in the spirit of The Hunger Games or Divergent. It is about the pain of adolescence, teen suicide, and guilt. It is the kind of gothic horror that could only have come from the pen of Michael Grant: the man who gave us GONE.
Don’t miss the heart-stopping sequel The Tattooed Heart.
Michael Grant has lived an exciting, fast-paced life. He moved in with his wife Katherine Applegate after only 24 hours. He has co-authored over 160 books but promises that everything he writes is like nothing you’ve ever read before!
Michael Grant is also the author of the GONE Series: Gone, Plague, Light, Hunger, Lies, Fear, and the BZRK trilogy:BZRK, BZRK Reloaded, BZRK Apocalypse.
Book 2
I wanted to touch the boy who was not to be touched.
The Messenger of Fear exists to punish the wicked, to restore balance in a world where evil seems to be everywhere. He offers sinners one terrible choice: play . . . or pay? If you win the game, you can go free. But if you lose, you must live out your greatest fear.
His assistant, Mara is still adjusting to her role. She must face the worst horrors of intolerance, cruelty and injustice: she, as much as any of the people Messenger pursues, is being punished. But Mara has secret feelings for Messenger, and they’re threatening to overpower her. As she learns more about his tragic past, she must make her own choice: how far will she go to gain her heart’s desire?
This enthralling sequel to Messenger of Fear promises just as many heart stopping moments as its predecessor. These books contain all the thrills and surprises that you know to expect from the Man who brought you the GONE series. Fans of Tom Hoyle's Thirteen will love this.
Look out for Michael's latest intense thriller, Front Lines.
Praise for GONE: `These are exciting, high-tension stories told in a driving, torrential narrative that never lets up … This is great fiction.’ Stephen King.
Michael Grant has lived an exciting, fast-paced life. He moved in with his wife Katherine after only 24 hours. He has co-authored over 160 books but promises that everything he writes is like nothing you’ve ever read before!
“You have done wrong. You must first acknowledge the wrong, and then you must atone . . .”
Schoolteacher Lisa Bayless is dead, murdered. She had sinned, and now she has paid for her sin with her life. But with the police ignorant that a murder has taken place, who will punish her killer? The Messenger of Fear and his apprentice Mara exist to ensure that a higher balance is maintained.
What they uncover is a twisted web of lust and vengeance, and what they must ensure is that the ultimate price is paid. Lisa’s murderer thinks he already knows the meaning of fear. But until now, he’s had no idea . . .
An exclusive ebook short story in the new horror series from the no. 1 bestselling author of GONE, THE SNAKE delves deeper into Michael Grant's thought-provoking world of harsh justice introduced in MESSENGER OF FEAR. Fans of Stephen King will be mesmerised by this terrifying YA thriller.