Words of Caution: There are some disturbing images. If you enjoy history, puzzles, action, and a little fantasy I would highly suggest picking up the Blackthorn Key series. The villains of this story are really clever and villainous and not cartoon-y by any means. This book also provides us an addition to the duo in the fearless, street-savy and smart Sally who provides the perfect balanceįor the loyal friends. Along with mysteries and action that will hold the reader's attention throughout, I love the genuine friendship between Christopher and Tom and their earnest desire to help Desperate poverty, magical thinking, and aĬomplete disregard for life are everyday realities for those livingĭuring the Great Plague of London.
London here is gritty, dirty, mesmerizing, and often terrifying in the treatment of lower classes. Sands does not offer a sanitized version of history to his young readers. Is up to Christopher and Tom, the baker’s son and Christopher's best friend, to solve the mystery Unknown apothecary who claims to have the cure increases the frenzy. Melchior, a charismatic prophet, draws followersīy predicting where the plague will strike next. Late apothecary Benedict Blackthorn, finds himself at the center of aĬonspiracy that will end in either a cure for the Black Death or theĭestruction of society. Prophets of doom and unscrupulous swindlers hoping to prey upon theįears of the desperate citizens. It is 1665, and the plague has arrived in London, bringing with it In this equally delightful sequel Sand mixes hysteria, history, science, and humor. Mark of the Plague is the second book in the series which technically could be read independently, but why would you? Review: I really enjoyed Kevin Sand's debut novel, The Blackthorn Key, which mixes historical fiction and mystery into a fun, action-packed story. And as the sickness strikes close to home, the stakes are higher than ever before.
Threatens the apothecary’s life, Christopher and his faithful friend TomĪre back to hunting down the truth, risking their lives to untangle the Christopher’sīlackthorn shop is chosen to prepare the remedy. Mysterious prophet predicts the city’s ultimate doom-until an unknownĪpothecary arrives with a cure that actually works. Returned to London, spreading disease and fear through town.
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