After losing his master, Christopher begins to unravel a series of complex codes that his master had, unbeknownst to Chris, been preparing him to solve all along. Set in the 1600s, the story revolves around Christopher Rowe, the apprentice to a Master Apothecary. It’s a story that should have broad appeal, while especially intriguing readers with an existing interest in chemistry, history, and decoding puzzles."Īn auspicious debut middle grade novel. Sands adeptly balances the novel’s darker turns with moments of levity and humor, and fills the book with nicely detailed characters and historical background-plus lots of explosions.
"First-time novelist Sands has written an exciting and self-assured tale of alchemy and dark secrets. "Magic, adventure, and things that go boom-I love this book."
This thrilling adventure will keep you hooked." Kevin Sands has created an engaging, kind-hearted, and humorous young hero in apothecary's apprentice Christopher Rowe. But as motives and secrets are revealed, Christopher finds himself in a desperate race to reclaim his memories and discover the missing children before it’s too late."Captivating! A masterful page-turner brimming with secrets, traps, friendship, intrigue, pigeons, potions, loyalty, and explosions. Thankfully, friends Tom and Sally find Christopher and help him reconnect with his unique skills and talents, even as his memories elude him. There are whispers that the malevolent ghost of the White Lady has returned to steal the children away, one by one, and consume their souls. Dark events have been happening in this corner of Britain-village children are disappearing without a trace. Villagers tell him he was possessed by an unseen evil, and only became conscious after being visited by the local witch.Īs Christopher tries to get his bearings, he realizes his current state may be far from coincidence.
After being shipwrecked in Devonshire, he wakes up alone, his memories gone. Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this fourth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.Ĭhristopher Rowe has no idea who he is.
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