Great Book

Jesse Jameson and the Curse of Caldazar is a stunning book that touches on the territory of Lord of the Flies in its use of the apocalypse and exploration of the cruelty and exploitation common humanity is capable of. Its parallels with modern society, especially the Iraq/US conflict are striking. Indeed, I spotted a parallel with the Bogie Beast in Book 2, who hides in the subteranean worlds beneath mountains, and Osama bin Lauden.
Jesse's rite of passage is that of all humanity/creation as it totters on the brink - a multi-layered brink with elements of the political and the personal brilliantly exploited by Mr Wright to give a book not only accessible to young people but enjoyable to a more adult readership.

At the centre is the character of Zundrith with her cry, "Feed me now!" She is an endemic metaphor for the instant results many young people desire in their lives. She is the spellmaker and cursed who works hidden for most of the book behind the scenes trying to plot Jesse's downfall, in a way worthy of Beckett, the condition of man at the end of a century of world conflict.

As a teacher of English in a secondary school I would recommend this to any of my students between 11 and 14 as a thought provoking text which will grip them from the first page. As a human being I am glad I read what is sure to become a classic.

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Glorious storytelling

Glorious storytelling at its very best. Curse of Caldazar is a magical, frightening book. It kept me on the edge of my seat, and you better believe it when I say: don't turn out the lights! Lock the doors!

Sean Wright's book is masterfully told, building suspense, horror, and adventure to a fantastic battle at the end. It's got the lot. Drama, intrigue, and magic. A sure-fire hit with kids and adults. If Stephen King was writing horror books for children, he'd have wished he'd written this one.

Although this book has been printed by a small independent publisher, some big names in the publishing world are paying attention to it. Top literary agent, Peter Straus; top Hollywood film producers; and #1 bestselling author, GP Taylor, who's proclaimed the Jesse Jameson books: 'Highly recommended ... very good reads.' It seems that the little people can become giants - almost overnight.

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Brilliant Storytelling

Now and again, you read a book that feels right on many levels. Jesse Jameson and the Curse of Caldazar is THE book. Masterfully told by Sean Wright - it tracks the adventures of fairy kid Jesse Jameson, and her battles and scraps with the dark forces of the Unknown Kingdoms.

Caldazar is a monster-populated city, filled with danger and intrigue. If you like vampires, magic, witches, and unexpected twists and turns in your reading, then this is the book that has it by the bucket load.

Curse of Caldazar is a magical, dark fantasy that rivals Potter and Lyra every step of the way.

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