Allan C. Howarth

THE HIGGINBOTHAM HISTORIESIn the "Lament of the Leprechauns" and "The Cry of The Banshee" young Wayne Higginbotham discovered that he was not just an average Yorkshire schoolboy. He was destined to save the world, while still traversing the pitfalls of teenage life.While in "The End of Magic," part one of "The Demon's Curse," Wayne faced his most insidious and dangerous, foe yet.Himself."The End of All Things," the second part of "The Demon's Curse," finds Wayne twenty years later. Chastened by his irresponsibility, Wayne has abandoned his destiny and become a normal husband and parent. Yet, when the dark power rises and threatens the World, Wayne finally stirs himself into action.But has he left it too late?

In "The Lament of The Leprechauns," Wayne Higginbotham, an eleven -year-old schoolboy discovered that his life was not as average as he had assumed. Not only was he adopted, but he was also destined to be the "Slanaitheoir Mor," the Saviour of the World. Whilst in "The Cry of The Banshee," a sixteen-year-old, Wayne Higginbotham faced the deadliest forces of evil as well as the challenges and temptations of teenage life.Now, in: "The End of Magic," part one of: "The Demon's Curse," eighteen-year-old Wayne leaves Yorkshire, brimming with the over-confidence, hubris and arrogance of his age. Wayne must face his most insidious and dangerous, foe yet.Himself!Meanwhile, a dark force grows in power.

This is the story of sixteen year-old Wayne Higginbotham from Yorkshire. Though Wayne may seem like an average, ordinary, adolescent schoolboy, he is in fact, adopted and is the last surviving son of the King of the Leprechauns. He has found that he has all the magical abilities of his race and can change his form at will. Furthermore, we learn that Wayne is destined to be the Slanaitheoir Mor, the savior of all mankind.Nonetheless, he still has to deal with all the usual t emptations and trials of growing up. He shape-shifts to impress the beautiful Step hanie Fleming, and in doing so, makes himself highly vulnerable. The dangerous Sacred Order Of Saint Gregory are now aware of his existence and they begin to track him down. As his most powerful enemy grows in power, a large cast of characters all begin scrambling towards Wayne for the final culmination.This is the second volume of the "Higginbotham Histories" trilogy, and the sequel to The Lament of the Leprechauns.