The sequel to the book My Swordhand is singing - and it is every bit as good. Peter has grown old while hunting for the Shadow Queen. His search has led him to Venice where he prepares for a final battle.
It is also the story of two youngsters Marko and Sorrel. Their fathers have both disappeared and they are determined to track them down. As they search, they are caught up in the battle for power between good and evil.
It is a novel of love and despair within an eighteenth century Venice in which anything can happen. What is the importance of the missing glass tiara that Sorrel's father has been creating for the enigmatic Venetia? Can they find it in time? Circling all is the coronation of the new Doge - why is this important?
Adding further complexities to the storyline, there is a vampire army massing on the plague islands of the lagoon. This is a story guaranteed to keep any teenage child reading solidly until the last page is turned. You are kept guessing all the way through as the plot twists and turns.
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