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A young thief known as "the Ghost" roams seventh-century Constantinople, tangling in political feuds and petty theft, using his eerie gifts of persuasion and stealth. With his father away at war and his mother devastated by his little sister's death, Cai would rather be anywhere than at home. But when a rival ambushes and sells him as a slave, he begins to regret his choices. Aboard the slavers ship, Cai travels far from the warmth of Constantinople into his parents homeland the forbidding land of Britain, where war is brewing between tribes. Bought by a clan head, Cai finds a new life as a tribal member, and using his uncanny talents, is put to work as a spy. The secrets he discovers, however, kindle doubt and disloyalty in his heart. Adrift in a society he still feels apart from, Cai seeks truth and revenge, throwing his life to the wind with startling results.
"Grim, lyrical and unforgettable. Ages 12+" - Kirkus Reviews
"Starred Review. This well-researched, impressive historical novel will keep readers turning the pages." - School Library Journal
"It's exciting, interesting, rich, and absolutely, thoroughly satisfying, and comes highly recommended by Bookbag." - The Bookbag.co.uk
"An excellent, well written novel that makes a lasting impression." - Books for Keeps
"This terrific tale will whiz you through the streets of Constantinople in the Dark Ages, where you’ll run into cunning criminals, notorious thieves and a ruthless barbarian assassin. Yikes!" - National Geographic Kids
"An interesting and exciting read for years 7–9." - School Librarian
(year 7-9 in the UK is equivalent to 8-10th grade in the USA)
"A rich, vivid, historical fantasy and a tremendously assured first novel." Philip Reeve on Bloodline" - Philip Reeve
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This is the second in a planned trilogy which started with Bloodline. While connected in that both books are set in the same time period, it would appear that the two books, with different characters, can also stand alone. More about the author and her books at katymoran.co.uk
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