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Philip Womack

Philip Womack

  • 5 stars across 9 books
Philip Womack is the author of four critically acclaimed novels for children. He reviews for Literary Review, the Guardian, the Spectator, the Times Literary Supplement and the Telegraph. He has written for many national newspapers and magazines, and appeared on radio and television. Prompted by a lifelong passion for Classics, he teaches Latin and Greek. He lives in London with his wife, the architect Tatiana von Preussen, his son and their lurcher.
14th May 2020

The Arrow of Apollo

'There is much to admire in this intriguing, ambitious, immersive book' Literary Review The gods are abando... MoreThe Arrow of Apollo

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26th February 2016

The Double Axe

Dark forces are at work in the House of the Double Axe. Stephan, the thirteen-year-old son of King Minos of Crete, stumb... MoreThe Double Axe

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7th May 2015

The Kings Shadow

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9th June 2016

The King's Revenge

Final book in The Darkening Path trilogy, the thrilling culmination of Womack's acclaimed fantasy adventure. The missi... MoreThe King's Revenge

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12th June 2014

The Broken King

The Broken King , the first book in The Darkening Path trilogy, is a thrilling fantasy adventure that takes its cue... MoreThe Broken King

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7th January 2008

The Other Book

Over four hundred years ago, a book is buried within the grounds of Oldstone Manor. There it lies, shrouded in a broodin... MoreThe Other Book

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1st January 2010

The Liberators

On his first trip to London to stay with his glamorous aunt and uncle for Christmas, Ivo Moncrieff steps off the train a... MoreThe Liberators

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7th October 2021

Wildlord

A suspenseful teen fantasy about young love, dark mystery and magic ‘Philip Womack is a writer of huge talent’ Daily Te... MoreWildlord

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4th May 2023

Ghostlord

Sunday Times Book of the Week (21st May 2023) A child's desperate voice is calling to Meg Lewis from the garden of her ... MoreGhostlord

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