Publisher's Synopsis
Deep within Crik Wood is a village in which every person has a unique ability called a "Talent". The Mayor can talk to insects, a girl can disappear in a cloud of smoke, and a young boy called Jack has a living shadow.One thunderous night Jack discovers the horrifying secret buried at the heart of his village.Thrown into an adventure filled with danger and discovery, Jack is faced with the question: 'What would you do if your closest friend was your greatest enemy?' For Jack that someone is his shadow.
