WISHFUL THINKING
Out for a day trip with his nan, Kevin brings home some fudge, a lavender scented candle – and his own god.
Yup, Kevin’s got a god. And Abandinus – ancient Celtic deity; bored and malworshipped, - has got Kevin. And the more Abandinus gets believed in, the more powerful he gets. Pretty handy if you’ve got a wish list as long as Kevin’s.
Soon Kevin and his mate Tim are working hard to believe so they can power up Abandinus’s godly batteries. They get him a nice shrine and try out a bit of praying – and when American student Gracie gets involved there’s even a hymn and the start of a whole new on-line religion! Soon Kevin’s ticking wishes off his list like a kid on Christmas morning.
But you’ve got to be careful what you wish for. Abandinus isn’t the only bored, under-worshipped god who’s seeking attention. There’s the goddess Ancasta; beautiful but bitchy, weepy Saitada, goddess of grief, musical Maponus and his little immortal dog, Semitus, morose and tarry god of roads…
…and there’s Arimanius, god of dark light.
And Arimanius has also got his burning red eye on Kevin…
Don’t forget to click here and take a look at the trail.
Sparkes is off to the top festivals again in 2012
WISHFUL THINKING UP FOR WAKEFIELD AWARD
Kevin and his god shortlisted for ECOT/SLS Riveting Reads prize...
UNLEASHED 1 SHORTLISTED FOR ROTHERHAM AWARD
Rotherham Book Award shortlists Ali for a third year running


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