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In Tudor England, 1555, Meg Lytton has learned how powerful her magick gift can be. But danger surrounds her and her mistress, the outcast Princess Elizabeth. Nowhere is safe in the court of Elizabeth's fanatical sister, Queen Mary. And as the Spanish Inquisition's merciless priests slowly tighten their grip on the court, Meg's very dreams are disturbed by the ever-vengeful witchfinder Marcus Dent.
Even as Meg tries to use her powers to find guidance, something evil arises, impervious to Meg's spells and hungry to control England's fate. As Meg desperately tries to keep her secret betrothed, the Spanish priest Alejandro de Castillo, out of harm's way, caution wars with their forbidden desire. And with her most powerful enemy poised to strike, Meg's only chance is a heartbreaking sacrifice.
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March 25, 2014 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781460326589
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- ISBN: 9781460326589
- File size: 327 KB
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- English
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May 1, 2014
Gr 8 Up-Meg Lytton continues to serve Princess Elizabeth in the 16th-century English court while struggling to conceal her dangerous powers and her secret betrothal to priest Alejandro de Castillo. At equal turns historical, magical, and romantic, Lamb cranks up the action double-time to create a story with unexpected twists, pitfalls, and secret plots. Meg's extraordinary abilities, capable of temporarily thwarting witchfinder Marcus Dent, are used to conjure Elizabeth's dead father, King Henry VIII, and her mother, the shamed Anne Boleyn. Readers will also be impressed by the heroine's astounding courage in withstanding torture at the hands of the evil Inquisitors, and her willingness to risk her own life to save her love from the vicious Marcus Dent. Without detracting from the romance sizzling between the two leads, the narrative showcases Meg as a teen independently capable of saving herself and those important to her. Far more unexpected is Elizabeth's shocking betrayal when she dismisses Meg from her service, revealing a two-sidedness that is in true Tudor fashion ("When were the Tudors ever grateful towards their servants?"). Lamb's poetic language is paired with action-packed intrigue and suspense that keeps the plot moving at a rapid-fire pace. This is a top-notch, above-average series of magical proportions that will keep teens yearning for more.-Etta Anton, Yeshiva of Central Queens, NY
Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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