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Synopsis
Book Two of the Night's Masque series, sequel to The Alchemist of Souls Exiled from the court of Queen Elizabeth for accusing a powerful nobleman of treason, swordsman-turned-spy Mal Catlyn has been living in France with his young valet Coby Hendricks for the past year. But Mal harbours a darker secret: he and his twin brother share a soul that once belonged to a skrayling, one of the mystical creatures from the New World. When Mal’s dream about a skrayling shipwreck in the Mediterranean proves reality, it sets him on a path to the beautiful, treacherous city of Venice – and a conflict of loyalties that will place him and his friends in greater danger than ever.
Is The Merchant of Dreams appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Historical fantasy with espionage, swordplay, mystical elements, and political intrigue set in Elizabethan and Renaissance Europe. Contains moderate action violence and complex themes of identity and loyalty.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include deception, exile, and supernatural elements.
Who'll love this
Teens who love historical settings with magic, spies, and political intrigue will enjoy this Renaissance-era adventure through Venice.