The writing is beautiful, never forced and everything is cleverly woven together like an intricate tapestry. There is magic, romance, a hint of gothic coupled with vivid vignettes of Parisian life in all its post revolutionary squalor.
'This is a proper ripper and Gardner just keeps getting stranger and better - Toby Clements, DAILY TELEGRAPH on The Silver BladeĪs well as providing a terrific insight into a brutal and sometimes horrific period of European history the reader will find many threads - secrets, magic, heroism and murder as well as a touching love story - to keep them turning the pages to the very end. This rich, suspenseful and moving tale combines lyricism with pace, and the ending of each section is a surprise, a cliffhanger, or a flourish that will inspire admiration - Nicolette Jones, SUNDAY TIMES on The Silver Blade An enthralling and wholly original novel, it is a must-read for a new far the best British book for children I have read this year' - Amanda Craig, THE TIMES on The Silver Blade
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