Catherine Fisher

Catherine Fisher is an award-winning fantasy writer, the author of 13 books for children and two volumes of award-winning poetry. The Conjuror's Game was shortlisted for the Smarties Award, The Snow-Walker's Son for the W.H.Smith Mind Boggling Award and The Candle Man won the Tir-Na-n'Og Award. She is also a holder of an Arts Council Writers' Bursary.

The Oracle by Catherine Fisher
Hodder Children’s

First of a compelling two-book fantasy full of action, betrayals and mystery, drawing on the rituals of the ancient Greeks and Egyptians.  In the distant land of deserts and islands, the servants of the god rule the land. His wishes are conveyed through the Oracle, and interpreted by the High Priestess.  Mirany is the new Bearer, afraid of her perilous duties for the god in the rituals of The Oracle, and fearful of her secret doubts...