FAQ

## Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When is the sixth book coming out?

A: Book six is slated to come out Spring 2022. Sands mentioned having finishing the draft already.

Q: Are the characters in the book real?

A: No. Except for a few, like Charles II and the French royal family, all characters are made up.

Q: Is there a film adaptation?

A: Sadly, no.

Q: Are the apothecary recipes in the books real?

A: Most of them are, but they are known under a different name; for example, madapple seeds are in fact datura seeds, and the Archangel's Fire is nitroglycerin.

Q: Is Christopher paired with anyone?

A: Not currently, but many people speculate that he will end up with Sally in book six.

Q: How many books are there?

A: There are five books out now, but the sixth and final book is coming out next year.

Q: Who are all the main characters?

A: Christopher Rowe, Tom Bailey, Sally Deschamps, and Lord Ashcombe.

Q: What will happen to Blackthorn Apothecary when the Great Fire of London hits?

A: The author has said that Blackthorn Apothecary is near the boundary of the fire, but inside or outside, he hasn't said.

## Spoilers (Book-Related Questions)

### The Blackthorn Key

Q: Is everyone from the Cult of the Archangel dead?

A: Mostly everyone from the Cult of the Archangel has been caught, courtesy of Lord Ashcombe and his King's Men, but Wat is still on the loose.

### Mark of the Plague

Q: What happened to Henry, in Mark of the Plague?

A: He was lynched by a crowd in the end of the book.

### The Assassin's Curse

Q: How is it that the Templars' treasure has remained after all this time? Has nobody been able to solve it?

A: The Templars usually contact people hunting the treasure if they have gotten close enough- however, since Christopher moved through puzzles so quickly, the Templars never found the right time to introduce themselves.

Q: What happened to Comtesse de Colmar?

A: She killed herself from poison while in the Bastille- it is likely that the Raven gave her the poison to prevent her talking, and the Comtesse took it to spare herself from torture and humiliation.

Q: Who is the real Christopher Ashcombe?

A: We have never met him, but Kevin Sands has said that we might in the future.

### Call of the Wraith

Q: What happened to Julian from Call of the Wraith?

A: On Christmas or its eve, he killed himself and his father by hanging on top of the Darcy tower, to be 'redeemed' for being a 'monster'.

Q: How did Christopher actually lose his memories?

A: He was sick with encephalitis, a bacterial or viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain and has various symptoms, including confusion and hallucinations.

### General Questions

Q: Who owns the Blackthorn Apothecary?

The Blackthorn Apothecary is held by King Charles II, and will be passed onto Christopher turns 18. Until then, Christopher has yet to find a master to take care of the shop, and is forbidden to sell remedies himself.

Q: Who is the Raven?

A: The identity of the Raven is unknown; however, he seems to have a vendetta against Master Benedict for reasons unknown.

Q: Why does Sally's left hand not work?

A: In The Assassin's Curse, the Minotaur attacks Sally and lands a blow to the head, knocking her out. This also causes paralysis in her left hand, something that worries Sally throughout book three and four. However, Christopher shows Sally that because it feels pain, it may be getting better.

1. ↑ https://www.goodreads.com/questions/2001495-are-you-working-on-a-sixth-book-because-i