Book description
The Magenta has returned to the shores of England, carrying young
Kate, her friend Thomas and the ship's charismatic owner, Jacob Crane,
up the Thames. They have recently escaped the sorcerer Demurral, and
Kate searches the waves for a sign of their friend Raphah, lost to the
sea. But further trouble awaits them in London, where their beloved
ship is seized . . . Meanwhile, figures stir on the shores further
North. Beadle, Demurral's one time servant has survived, while other
shadows from Jacob and Kate's past are also awakening. Has Demurral
really been vanquished forever? Who is the lady who haunts the roads
South? What is the hidden secret of Salmander Street? A tale of
mystery and adventure running between the wilds of the North and
South, from the bestselling author of Shadowmancer, Wormwood and Tersias.
GP Taylor lives in the shadows of a medieval castle and the
rugged North Yorkshire Moors, overlooking the cold Oceanus Germanicus.
He has a keen interest in the paranormal and folklore, as a researcher
and lecturer. He is the best-selling author of Shadowmancer, Wormwood
and Tersias.
