The society of thirteen
By: Gareth P. Jones
Publisher: Hot Key Books
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 313
ISBN-13: 9781471400551; 9781471400568
Subjects: Juvenile fiction; History; Magic; Fiction; Orphans; Suspense fiction
Other titles: Society of 13
Description: London, 1891. When orphans Esther and Tom are caught stealing by Lord Ringmore, little do they realise the peril they are in. Rather than hand them over to the police, the lord employs the children. But what does he really want with them? Blackwood is a man obsessed. He has devoted his life to unearthing the roots of magic. Tormented by the thought of death he knows that only real magic can overcome mortality. He has in his possession a book that contains the secret of true magic, but he cannot unlock its meaning alone. Only Tom and Esther can help him unravel its terrible and dangerous secrets. London, 2013, and a young girl called Amy is about to turn thirteen. She is never happier than in a graveyard where, one day, she notices a gravestone named only 'Esther' with a magpie perched above it who speaks to her. He is called Tom! A spine-chilling tale of magic and illusion, and an induction into the world of sorcery both fair and shady so beware!
Notes: In the title, 13 is used to represent the letters in the word "society."