Fireworks and Darkness

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Fireworks and Darkness
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First edition
Author Natalie Jane Prior
Cover artist Getty Images, Shutterstock
Country Australia
LanguageEnglish
Genre Young adult, crime, speculative fiction
Publisher Angus & Robertson
Publication date
1 May 2002
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages211 (first edition)
ISBN 0-207-19971-X
Followed by Star Locket  

Fireworks and Darkness is a 2002 young adult novel by Natalie Jane Prior. It follows the story of Simeon Runciman who is a firework maker and former dark magician who is caught up in murder and magic when his enemy reappears. [1] It is followed by a companion book entitled Star Locket which was published in 2006. [2]

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Background

Fireworks and Darkness was first published in Australia on 1 May 2002 by Angus & Robertson in trade paperback format. [3] In 2006 it was re-released in mass market paperback format. [4] Fireworks and Darkness won the 2003 Davitt Award for best young-adult novel and was a short-list nominee for the 2002 Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel but lost to The Hand of Glory by Sophie Masson. [5] [6]

Synopsis

It follows the story of Simeon Runciman, who is a firework maker and former dark magician who is caught up in murder and magic when his enemy reappears.

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