Clive Barker is the bestselling author of twenty-two books, including the New York Times bestsellers Abarat; Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War; the Hellraiser and Candyman series, and The Thief of Always. He is also an acclaimed painter, film producer, and director. He lives in Southern California.
"""An impressive piece of storytelling."" -- Midweek ""Appropriate for all ages."" -- Rocky Mountain News ""Certain to satisfy anyone who just wants to take a fun little trip into one of Barker's worlds."" -- Virginia Pilot/Ledger Star ""Menacing demons, wondrous miracles, sinister magic, and vivid characters make Thief a compulsive, lightning-paced tales that almost begs to be read aloud."" -- Miami Herald ""Charming and pleasantly shuddery."" -- Washington Post Book World ""Barker...sets up his enchanted kingdom with plenty of wit and atmosphere."" -- Chicago Tribune ""A modern fable written with literary flare and storytelling-with-a-twist style that will entertain and enchant."" -- San Diego Union-Tribune ""In a tale that manages to be both cute and horrifying, bestselling novelist and screenwriter Barker puts the dark side back into childhood fantasy."" -- Publishers Weekly"