Book one made me feel like I was living in a puzzle world and Mark of the Plague was no different. In a Twitter chat with Kevin Sands, hosted by Indigo, I asked if he’d ever write us a book of puzzles we could do based on Blackthorn (think like those books of sudoku puzzles). I was immediately enamoured with the puzzles and action in Blackthorn and, as such, had very, very high hopes for Mark of the Plague. I have been so looking forward to this book since I finished The Blackthorn Key last October. But when an assassin threatens the apothecary’s life, Christopher and his faithful friend Tom are back to hunting down the truth, risking their lives to untangle the heart of a dark conspiracy.Īnd as the sickness strikes close to home, the stakes are higher than ever before… ( Goodreads ) Christopher’s Blackthorn shop is chosen to prepare the remedy. A mysterious prophet predicts the city’s ultimate doom-until an unknown apothecary arrives with a cure that actually works.

The Black Death has returned to London, spreading disease and fear through town. The odds are against these kids getting the job done and they’ll need to band together to pull off the legendary heist.Amazon| Chapters/Indigo | Kobo | Book DepositoryĬhristopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this follow-up to the Indie Next pick The Blackthorn Key, which was called a “spectacular debut” by Kirkus Reviews in a starred review. They each have their own skills, but they’ll need to learn to trust each other and rely on one another to get the job done. The five young criminals are hired to steal a treasure from the most powerful sorcerer around. This series introduces us to a group of kids brought together to pull of a difficult crime that numerous adults have failed at. The murders are getting closer to Blackthorn’s shop which leads to Christopher using all of the skills that he has learned to discover the key to a terrible secret that could end the world.Ĭhildren of the Fox is the first book in the Thieves of Shadow series. He’s happy in his work until he gets a warning that says “Tell no one what I’ve given you.” Now, a mysterious cult is preying on London’s apothecaries and piling up bodies. Christopher Rowe is working as an apprentice under Master Benedict Blackthorn learning how to solve complex codes and puzzles and creating powerful medicines, potions, and weapons.

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