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The sister is a knife thrower in a magician''s stage act, the brother is an undertaker''s assistant. Neither orphan knows of the other''s existence. Until, that is, three terrible Aunts descend on the girl''s house and imprison her guardian, the Great Cardamom. His dying act is to pass the girl a note with clues to the secret he has carried to his grave. Cardamom was one of three explorers on an expedition to locate the legendary Amarant, a plant with power over life and death. Now, pursued by flesh-eating crow-like ghuls, brother and sister must decode the message and save themselves from its sinister legacy.

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Mortlock

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    A Paperback / softback by Jon Mayhew

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      Publisher Bloomsbury
      Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens Books
      Published 4 January 2011
      ISBN-13 9781408803936
      978-1408803936
      ISBN-10 1408803933

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The sister is a knife thrower in a magician''s stage act, the brother is an undertaker''s assistant. Neither orphan knows of the other''s existence. Until, that is, three terrible Aunts descend on the girl''s house and imprison her guardian, the Great Cardamom. His dying act is to pass the girl a note with clues to the secret he has carried to his grave. Cardamom was one of three explorers on an expedition to locate the legendary Amarant, a plant with power over life and death. Now, pursued by flesh-eating crow-like ghuls, brother and sister must decode the message and save themselves from its sinister legacy.

      Trade Review
      ‘Mayhew has woven a rich tapestry depicting a series of convincing worlds . . . It has a breathtaking pace [and there] are characters we hope to meet again' * Children’s Book of the Month, The Observer *
      ‘Mortlock is a thrilling adventure from start to finish' * SciFi Now *
      ‘An accomplished page-turner . . . lighthanded, scary fun, with some sibling bickering thrown in' * SFX *
      ‘If you're looking for a creepy chill to your summer reading, stop right here . . . Beware - magic and mystery awaits!' * National Geographic Kids *

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