Splinters of Scarlet

'Emily Bain Murphy weaves an exquisite tale of mystery, enchantment and valor. I loved this spellbinding book!' Rebecca Ross, author of The Queen's Rising Magic, murder and a search for the truth: a thrilling fantasy adventure from the Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author of The Disappearances Marit vowed never to use magic again - its force can be fatal. But when her best friend Eve is adopted by a legendary former dancer, Marit draws upon her powers to secure a job with the wealthy family so that she can watch over her. But Marit has another, secret motivation: her father died while working in the family's mines, and she has reason to believe he was murdered. Among the glittering surfaces and intrigues of her new life in Copenhagen, Marit begins to investigate her father's death. But every step closer to the truth brings more danger and soon she is caught in a deception that goes all the way up to the king. Magic may be the only thing that can save her - if it doesn't kill her first.

© 2020 Pushkin Children's Books (E-bog): 9781782692614

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E-bog: 23. juli 2020