The Thirteen Hallows

Written by Michael Scott and Colette Freedman

Narrated by Kate Reading

A new adult novel from Michael Scott and Colette Freedman...


The Hallows. Ancient artifacts imbued with a primal and deadly power. But are they protectors of this world, or the keys to its destruction?

A gruesome murder in London reveals a sinister plot to uncover a two-thousand-year-old secret.

For decades, the Keepers guarded these Hallows, keeping them safe and hidden and apart from each other. But now the Keepers are being brutally murdered, their prizes stolen, the ancient objects bathed in their blood.

Now, only a few remain.

With her dying breath, one of the Keepers convinces Sarah Miller, a practical stranger, to deliver her Hallow—a broken sword with devastating powers—to her American nephew, Owen.

The duo quickly become suspects in a series of murders as they are chased by both the police and the sadistic Dark Man and his nubile mistress.

As Sarah and Owen search for the surviving Keepers, they unravel the deadly secret the Keepers were charged to protect. The mystery leads Sarah and Owen on a cat-and-mouse chase through England and Wales, and history itself, as they discover that the sword may be the only thing standing between the world… and a horror beyond imagining.

The Thirteen Hallows is the beginning of a spellbinding new saga, a thrilling tale of ancient magic and modern times by a New York Times bestselling author and an award-winning playwright.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Release date: Dec 6, 2011
• ISBN: 9781427213495

Michael Scott

MICHAEL SCOTT is one of Ireland's most prolific authors. His young adult bestseller THE ALCHEMYST, published in May 2007, spent sixteen weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.

Reviews for The Thirteen Hallows

[foggidawn · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

If I had to use one word to describe The Thirteen Hallows by Michael Scott and Colette Freedman, it would be "squicky." I did read the whole thing . . . but now I kind of want to wash my brain.To briefly summarize, the Thirteen Hallows are artifacts that were used thousands of years ago to seal demonkind into a prison. The demons have been biding their time, waiting for a human to come along who is brilliant, ambitious, and ruthless, and who will collect and activate the Hallows, releasing the demons. That time has come -- the current Keepers of the Hallows are all growing old, and are unable to protect their artifacts any longer. When one young woman, Sarah Miller, stops what she thinks is a mugging, she is caught up in the danger and horror of what's happening with the Hallows, and her fate becomes inextricably linked with theirs.First of all, the good: this book is definitely gripping. Even when I halfway wanted to put it down, I kept reading to see what would happen.But that's about all of the good that I can think of to relate. The writing, while not cringe-worthy, was nothing out of the common run, and the characters all seemed a little flat to me. Moreover, I am not a fan of thrillers or horror, and this book contains elements of both. Let me put it this way: a book that uses the word "abattoir" several times to describe various scenes is probably not my thing. Multiple descriptions of gristly murders and kinky rituals had me nearly putting the book down at several different points. So, if your taste is anything like mine, I'm definitely not recommending this book. On the other hand, the reviews I read were generally positive -- so those who enjoy gore-spattered fantasy/horror/thrillers will probably love this book.I'll leave them to it -- and be a little more selective of my reads in the future.

[djsfoxylady · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Not too bad. Not really one I could see myself reading again, but as a whole it was pretty good.

[talksupe3blogspot · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I utterly love this book. Scott and Freedman employed their screenplay writing skills to make the story as vivid a possible and I felt like I was running away with Sophie in the streets of London, gasping on those heartless murders and torture. The flashbacks and back stories are interspersed with the main plot which added another layer to the novel.So if you like fantasy laced with mythology, then by all means, go ahead and get this book. I promise it'll be one of the most riveting 350 pages you ever got your hands on.

[deslivres5 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I picked up The Thirteen Hallows because I am a big fan of Michael Scott's books in the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel YA series. This book, while it is based in mythology and lore as found in that series, is also an adult (VERY) sci-fi novel, full of loads of graphic violence and sexual descriptions. While cringing over those parts, the compelling story itself kept me reading to the end. With about 20 pages to go, I knew either an abrupt resolution or a series was in sight and I believe the reader gets both.I wonder what the division of labor was between the two writer.Michael Scott's co-author is a playwright.Side notes: I just kept picturing the manga/anime YuYu Hakusho world of demons when reading this novel. Scary!It has a funny mention of Harry Potter.