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The Prince of Soul and The Lighthouse

What happens when we die?

This has been the third question on mankind’s FAQ list since the dawn of time (numbers one and two being: Is this edible? and Excuse me, would you care to breed?).

I know what happens. Believe me, I’d rather not. But I do.

There is a lighthouse, and it guides our souls along the narrow path to being reborn as humans. It’s the light at the end of the tunnel. Unfortunately, as my undead granddad and the Tibetan special mission monk in my kitchen have kindly told me, there’s a problem with the lighthouse. And if the world is to be saved, someone needs to fix it.

Which is where I come in: George Larson, eighteen years old. Who could possibly be better suited to save the world?

Well, almost anyone. Especially as being a teenage guy is nothing at all about question three but all about questions one and two.

And really, that's complicated enough as it is.

“Swedish he may be, but Brounéus comes perilously close to having written the great New Zealand visionary fiction novel... a rollicking adventure — humorous and as exciting as an Indiana Jones escapade” — Sunday Star Times

“Great characters... laugh out loud material... just brilliant” — Radio New Zealand

Story: “quirky, lovable”; protagonist: “witty and embarrassingly naïve”; love interest: “vomit-worthy” — Critic

“Quirky, funny and wise” — Mandy Hager

“Fun, fresh and highly readable” — Tearaway

“If the Dalai Lama and Terry Pratchett collaborated on a novel, it might read something like this” — Tim Jones

“A terrific story; funny, original and surprising” — Fleur Beale

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 292
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 978-0-473-19577-9
  • EAN
  • 9780473195779
  • Genres
  • fantasy
  • Release date
  • 2012