The sinister booksellers of Bath / Garth Nix.
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TextPublication details: New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023]Edition: 1st edDescription: xv, 351 p. ; 22 cmISBN: 9780063236332Subject(s): Booksellers and bookselling -- Juvenile fiction | Magic -- Juvenile fiction | Maps -- Juvenile fiction | Serial murderers -- Juvenile fiction | Booksellers and bookselling -- Fiction | Magic -- Fiction | Maps -- Fiction | Serial murderers -- Fiction | Fantasy | Bath (England) -- Juvenile fiction | Bath (England) -- FictionGenre/Form: Fantasy fiction.DDC classification: [Fic] LOC classification: PZ7.N647 | Sin 2023Summary: "There is often trouble of a mythical sort in Bath. The booksellers who police the Old World keep a careful watch there, particularly on the entity that inhabits the ancient hot spring. This time trouble comes from the discovery of a sorcerous map, leading left-handed bookseller Merlin into great danger, requiring a desperate rescue attempt from his sister, the right-handed bookseller Vivien, and art student Susan Arkshaw, who is still struggling to deal with her own recently discovered magical heritage. The map takes the trio to a place separated from this world, maintained by deadly sorcery and guarded by monstrous living statues. But this is only the beginning. To unravel the secrets of a murderous Ancient Sovereign, the booksellers must investigate centuries of disappearances and deaths. If they do not stop her, she will soon kill again. And this time, her target is not an ordinary mortal"--Provided by publisher.
| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | FIC NIX (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844500061452 |
"The sequel to The left-handed booksellers of London"--Dust jacket.
Booklist, March 2023
Kirkus Review, January 2023
"There is often trouble of a mythical sort in Bath. The booksellers who police the Old World keep a careful watch there, particularly on the entity that inhabits the ancient hot spring. This time trouble comes from the discovery of a sorcerous map, leading left-handed bookseller Merlin into great danger, requiring a desperate rescue attempt from his sister, the right-handed bookseller Vivien, and art student Susan Arkshaw, who is still struggling to deal with her own recently discovered magical heritage. The map takes the trio to a place separated from this world, maintained by deadly sorcery and guarded by monstrous living statues. But this is only the beginning. To unravel the secrets of a murderous Ancient Sovereign, the booksellers must investigate centuries of disappearances and deaths. If they do not stop her, she will soon kill again. And this time, her target is not an ordinary mortal"--Provided by publisher.
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