Books with author D A McGrath

Secrets. Myths. Magic. AdventureMeet Clara, an ordinary girl with an extraordinary secret...Clara doesn’t think she’s special, until she starts having terrifying nightmares and hearing voices in the night. Then her great aunt Selina tells Clara something incredible. Clara is a shape-shifter. But with this extraordinary, inherited gift comes a dangerous curse.Clara thinks Selina is crazy and dismisses her great aunt’s warnings. But no matter how hard she tries, the curse cannot be escaped.Will Clara accept her fate and learn to control her new powers? Will she overcome the threat caused by the curse, to her friendships, her sanity, and ultimately her life?‘Under the Light of a Full Moon’ is D.A. McGrath’s first book in the ‘Full Moon’ series. Introducing a captivating new hero in a thrilling fantasy adventure.

The legend spoke of a new threat, a devastating war that could destroy the Gypsy race - unless the gifted children could prevent it…Clara’s excited. It’ll soon be Christmas break. Two weeks off with cosy lie-ins, delicious hot chocolate and presents to be unwrapped. Not to mention being able to shape-shift to her hearts’ content. But, her friend, Luke, has disappeared off the face of the earth and she longs to know what’s happened to him.Luke’s a Gypsy. He was on the road with his clan when their convoy was viciously attacked. Fleeing the ensuing chaos, Luke finds himself desperate and alone. Not able to trust his own kind, he makes his way to the only non-Gypsy he knows, Clara.While dodging Luke’s pursuers, the re-united friends try to figure out why someone wants to possess Luke so badly. Do the answers they seek lie within the Gypsy council, who have unexpectedly called a clan gathering for Christmas Eve?Facing terrifying Gypsy armies, and battles against ‘old magic’, can Clara and Luke outsmart the enemy and realise their destiny to save the Gypsy race?In this fourth book of the ‘Full Moon’ series, Clara and Luke must find the courage to confront overwhelming odds. If you enjoy Neil Gaiman or Rick Riordan fantasy adventures, then you’ll love this book from Litpick Top Choice Award winning author, D.A. McGrath.

A Gypsy curse that must be broken, a dangerous secret that cannot be revealed…Clara is a shape-shifter, who is cursed. The curse is making her life impossible, and she wants rid of it, even though she’s been told it can’t be done.Luke is a Gypsy, whose clan has camped by Clara’s town. He spends his days exploring the area, while carefully avoiding the ‘townies’ that live there.When Clara and Luke’s worlds collide, an opportunity arises that Clara simply can’t resist. The Gypsies may have the knowledge to break her curse, but she will have to use all her cunning and resources to find it without endangering her secret, or her life. Can Clara win the trust of these mysterious Gypsy folk? Will she be able to discover their secrets, while maintaining her own? And what will be the price Clara must pay for this new alliance?A Litpick Top Choice Award winner, ‘A Gypsy Curse’ is the second book in the Full Moon series. If you enjoy a rollercoaster ride of action and suspense, then this book is a must read.

An unlikely friendship, a life-changing secret, a Gypsy vendetta about to explode… Clara’s classmates think she is aloof and unsociable. Which is exactly what she wants them to think. Because Clara has special powers that set her apart, and she can’t risk them being discovered. Clara is a shape-shifter.Luke has a lot on his mind. Not only is he at the centre of a family feud that’s threatening to tear his Gypsy clan apart, he has a secret. If revealed it could destroy his life forever. All Clara and Luke want to do is enjoy the summer holidays together. Only Clara’s parents have different ideas and the Gypsy hostilities are escalating to crisis point.Will Luke be able to protect his people and keep his secret safe? Will Clara overcome her parents resolve and help save the Gypsies from destruction?A Gypsy Secret is the third instalment of the gripping Full Moon series. A Litpick Top Choice Award winner, if you enjoy fantasy and magic with your adventures, then you’ll love this book.

She thought the battle was won, then she made a startling discovery…After a traumatic Christmas, life has largely gone back to normal for Clara. At least, as normal as a shape-shifter having panic attacks can get. But then she starts receiving anonymous threats and suspects she’s being followed.To escape her stalkers, Clara flees to her great aunt’s cottage and is surprised and delighted to reconnect with the Gypsies there. Until she makes a terrible mistake that results in her friends stumbling into mortal danger.Unexplained disappearances, angry villagers, and a horrendous new evil all leave Clara gasping for breath but, with time running out, she’ll have to dig deeper than she ever imagined possible to find the courage and strength to save her friends… before it’s too late.This fifth book in the ‘Full Moon’ series seriously ramps up the stakes for our heroes, taking them to new emotional highs and lows as they face increasingly powerful adversaries. A total must read for fans of the series.

A must-read shape shifting adventure series for booklovers age nine and up.Clara doesn't think she's special, until she begins having terrifying nightmares and hearing voices in the night. Then her great aunt tells Clara something incredible. Clara is a shape shifter. But with this extraordinary, inherited gift comes a dangerous curse.Clara thinks her great aunt is crazy and dismisses her warnings. But, no matter how hard Clara tries, the curse cannot be escaped - threatening her friendships, her sanity and, ultimately, her life.Will Clara be able to accept her fate and learn to control her new powers? All while keeping them secret from those who would exploit them? Is Clara unique? Or is she opening a doorway to a much more interesting world than she could ever have imagined? “Great book”. “A captivating book that explores the wondrous unknown…”. “…One of my favorite series.” “…Full of adventures, secrets and, of course, excitement.” “I couldn’t put it down”. Sample Amazon reviews from the individual books in the series.Books included in this boxset:#1 - Under the Light of a Full Moon#2 - A Gypsy Curse#3 - A Gypsy Secret#4 - Gypsy Legends: The Quest for Peace

An unlikely friendship, a life-changing secret, a Gypsy vendetta about to explode…Clara’s classmates think she is aloof and unsociable. Which is exactly what she wants them to think. Because Clara has special powers that set her apart, and she can’t risk them being discovered. Clara is a shape-shifter.Luke has a lot on his mind. Not only is he at the centre of a family feud that’s threatening to tear his Gypsy clan apart, he has a secret. If revealed it could destroy his life forever.All Clara and Luke want to do is enjoy the summer holidays together. Only Clara’s parents have different ideas and the Gypsy hostilities are escalating to crisis point.Will Luke be able to protect his people and keep his secret safe? Will Clara overcome her parents resolve and help save the Gypsies from destruction?'A Gypsy Secret' is the third installment of the gripping 'Full Moon' series. If you enjoy fantasy and magic with your adventures, then you’ll love this book.

A Gypsy curse that must be broken, a dangerous secret that cannot be revealed…Clara is a shape-shifter, who is cursed. The curse is making her life impossible, and she wants rid of it, even though she’s been told it can’t be done.Luke is a Gypsy, whose clan has camped by Clara’s town. He spends his days exploring the area, while carefully avoiding the ‘townies’ that live there.When Clara and Luke’s worlds collide, an opportunity arises that Clara simply can’t resist. The Gypsies may have the knowledge to break her curse, but she will have to use all her cunning and resources to find it without endangering her secret, or her life.Can Clara win the trust of these mysterious Gypsy folk? Will she be able to discover their secrets, while maintaining her own? And what will be the price Clara must pay for this new alliance?A Litpick Top Choice Award winner, ‘A Gypsy Curse’ is the second book in the Full Moon series. If you enjoy a rollercoaster ride of action and suspense, then this book is a must read.

Every family has its secrets, but Clara’s family secret is, frankly, unbelievable…Clara doesn’t think she’s special, until she starts having terrifying nightmares and hearing voices in the night. Then her great aunt Selina tells Clara something incredible. Clara is a shape-shifter. But with this extraordinary, inherited gift comes a dangerous curse.Clara thinks Selina is crazy and dismisses her great aunt’s warnings. But no matter how hard she tries, the curse cannot be escaped.Will Clara accept her fate and learn to control her new powers? Will she overcome the threat caused by the curse, to her friendships, her sanity and, ultimately, her life?‘Under the Light of a Full Moon’ is D.A. McGrath’s first book in the ‘Full Moon’ series. Introducing a captivating new hero in a thrilling fantasy adventure.

She thought the battle was won, then she made a startling discovery…After a traumatic Christmas, life has largely gone back to normal for Clara. At least, as normal as a shape-shifter having panic attacks can get. But then she starts receiving anonymous threats and suspects she’s being followed.To escape her stalkers, Clara flees to her great aunt’s cottage and is surprised and delighted to reconnect with the Gypsies there. Until she makes a terrible mistake that results in her friends stumbling into mortal danger.Unexplained disappearances, angry villagers, and a horrendous new evil all leave Clara gasping for breath but, with time running out, she’ll have to dig deeper than she ever imagined possible to find the courage and strength to save her friends… before it’s too late.This fifth book in the ‘Full Moon’ series seriously ramps up the stakes for our heroes, taking them to new emotional highs and lows as they face increasingly powerful adversaries. A total must read for fans of the series.

The legend spoke of a new threat, a devastating war that could destroy the Gypsy race - unless the gifted children could prevent it…Clara’s excited. It’ll soon be Christmas break. Two weeks off with cosy lie-ins, delicious hot chocolate and presents to be unwrapped. Not to mention being able to shape-shift to her hearts’ content. But, her friend, Luke, has disappeared off the face of the earth and she longs to know what’s happened to him.Luke’s a Gypsy. He was on the road with his clan when their convoy was viciously attacked. Fleeing the ensuing chaos, Luke finds himself desperate and alone. Not able to trust his own kind, he makes his way to the only non-Gypsy he knows, Clara.While dodging Luke’s pursuers, the re-united friends try to figure out why someone wants to possess Luke so badly. Do the answers they seek lie within the Gypsy council, who have unexpectedly called a clan gathering for Christmas Eve? Facing terrifying Gypsy armies, and battles against ‘old magic’, can Clara and Luke outsmart the enemy and realise their destiny to save the Gypsy race?In this fourth book of the ‘Full Moon’ series, Clara and Luke must find the courage to confront overwhelming odds. If you enjoy Neil Gaiman or Rick Riordan fantasy adventures, then you’ll love this book from Litpick Top Choice Award winning author, D.A. McGrath.