The Blackthorn Key
The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands, published by Puffin in 2015, is a captivating tale set in London during the year 1665. This edition spans 320 pages and is written in English. The story follows fourteen-year-old Christopher Rowe, who is apprenticed to master apothecary Benedict Blackthorn. As Christopher learns the intricate art of crafting medicines and potions, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous mystery involving a cult that targets the most learned men in the city.
Readers will find themselves drawn into Christopher’s journey as he deciphers cryptic clues left by his master while navigating the perils of deceit and danger. With the help of his best friend, Tom, Christopher’s quest reveals an unearthly secret that could have catastrophic consequences. The narrative intertwines themes of friendship and adventure, set against a historical backdrop that enhances the unfolding action and intrigue.
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London, 1665. Fourteen-year-old Christopher Rowe is apprenticed to master apothecary Benedict Blackthorn. In Blackthorn’s shop, Christopher learns the delicate secrets of transforming simple ingredients into powerful medicines, potions and weapons. His beloved master guides him with a firm, steady hand – instilling him with confidence and independence that prove increasingly vital as Christopher learns of a mysterious cult preying on the most learned men in London. The murders are growing closer and closer to home and soon Christopher is torn from the shop with only a page of cryptic clues from his master and the unambiguous warning- ‘Tell no one’.
Helped by his best friend, Tom, Christopher must decipher his master’s clues, following a trail of deceit towards an unearthly secret with the power to tear the world apart.
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