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Synopsis
Emma Bannon, Sorceress Prime in service to Queen Victrix, has a mission: to find the doctor who has created a powerful new weapon. Her friend, the mentath Archibald Clare, is only too happy to help. Unfortunately, their quarry is a fanatic, and his poisonous discovery is just as dangerous to Britannia as to Her enemies.
Is The Red Plague Affair appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A Victorian-era fantasy mystery featuring magical intrigue and a dangerous biological weapon. Contains moderate action violence and peril but no sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mass death, violence, and plague/epidemic.
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Who'll love this
Teens who love Sherlock Holmes-style mysteries with magic in a Victorian London setting will enjoy this adventure.