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Book SynopsisReader reviews for The Sinister Booksellers of Bath:
''Garth Nix demonstrates his mastery of the fantasy genre''
''An extraordinary work of fiction''
''A cracking sequel to The Left-Handed Booksellers of London''
''An amazing fantasy adventure''
''Well, this is a heap of fun!''
''Wizards, sorcery, Ancients and living statues - what more could you ask for''
There is often trouble of a mythical sort in Bath. The booksellers who police the Old World keep a careful watch there, particularly on the entity who inhabits the ancient hot spring. Yet this time it is not from Sulis Minerva that trouble starts. It comes from the discovery of a sorcerous map, leading left-handed bookseller Merlin into great danger. A desperate rescue is attempted by his sister the right-handed bookseller Vivien and their friend, art student Susan Arkshaw, who is still struggling to deal with her own recently discovered magical heritage.
The map takes the trio
Trade Review
Readers will beg for more adventures in this London. * Kirkus *
[The Left-Handed Booksellers of London] is sure to be enjoyed by readers of any age with a craving for fast-paced, page-turning fantasy[...]A madcap chase that is sure to win Nix new fans. * The Guardian *
