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The Society of Thirteen

by Gareth P. Jones
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A lonely girl in contemporary London encounters dark magic in Victorian London25% Mystery, 25% Macabre, 25% Historical, 25% MagicLondon, 1891. When orphans Esther and Tom are caught stealing by Lord Ringmore, little do they realise the peril they are in. Rather than hand them over to the police, the lord employs the children. But what does he really want with them?Blackwood is a man obsessed. He has devoted his life to unearthing the roots of magic. Tormented by the thought of death he knows that only real magic can overcome mortality. He has in his possession a book that contains the secret of true magic, but he cannot unlock its meaning alone. Only Tom and Esther can help him unravel its terrible and dangerous secrets...London, 2013, and a young girl called Amy is about to turn thirteen. She is never happier than in a graveyard where, one day, she notices a gravestone named only 'Esther' with a magpie perched above it who speaks to her. He is called Tom!A spine-chilling tale of magic and illusion, and an induction into the world of sorcery both fair and shady - so beware!

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Publisher: Hot Key Books

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  • ISBN: 9781471400568
  • Release date: December 18, 2013

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  • ISBN: 9781471400568
  • File size: 1126 KB
  • Release date: December 18, 2013

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Horror Juvenile Fiction

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English

A lonely girl in contemporary London encounters dark magic in Victorian London25% Mystery, 25% Macabre, 25% Historical, 25% MagicLondon, 1891. When orphans Esther and Tom are caught stealing by Lord Ringmore, little do they realise the peril they are in. Rather than hand them over to the police, the lord employs the children. But what does he really want with them?Blackwood is a man obsessed. He has devoted his life to unearthing the roots of magic. Tormented by the thought of death he knows that only real magic can overcome mortality. He has in his possession a book that contains the secret of true magic, but he cannot unlock its meaning alone. Only Tom and Esther can help him unravel its terrible and dangerous secrets...London, 2013, and a young girl called Amy is about to turn thirteen. She is never happier than in a graveyard where, one day, she notices a gravestone named only 'Esther' with a magpie perched above it who speaks to her. He is called Tom!A spine-chilling tale of magic and illusion, and an induction into the world of sorcery both fair and shady - so beware!

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Horror Juvenile Fiction