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Book SynopsisA gothic delight from Karen Maitland, author of the bestselling and much-loved Company of Liars, that will enchant readers of Kate Mosse''s The Burning Chambers or fans of Deborah Harkness seeking a new, dark fix.
''An atmospheric and dark story'' The Times
Never trust your secrets to a Raven when you are not its true master...
1224. Langley Manor, Norfolk.
Lord Sylvain has been practising alchemy in hiding for years and now only the Apothecary''s niece can help him with final preparations to forge the Philosopher''s Stone.
Alchemy calls for symbols - and victims - and when a man in possession of an intricately carved raven''s head arrives at the Manor in a clumsy attempt at blackmail, Sylvain has both symbol and victim within easy reach.
But the White Canons in nearby Langley Abbey are concealing a crucial, missing ingredient... Regulus, a small boy
Trade Review
An atmospheric and dark story... * The Times *
Karen Maitland knows how to wrap you up in the darkest wings of medieval storytelling * S Magazine *
Highly recommended * historicalnovelsociety.org *
Beautifully written by one of today's great masters of medieval historical fiction
* forwinternights.wordpress.com *
A potent brew of mystery and menace... good for a winter's night * thewhishlist.co.uk *
