Book description
When Nostradamus proclaims to the French court his prophecy of a
great massacre, the young King Charles only laughs. His mother,
Catherine de' Medici, pays more heed - she believes that Nostradamus
can truly see the future.
But the great soothsayer's prophecies are not only for those who
rule; he also has a message for Melisande, the minstrel's daughter,
who he believes is linked with him by Fate. And as the Angel of Death
approaches, Nostradamus entrusts to her safekeeping some very special
parchments - parchments that the rulers of France would do anything to
see . . .
Theresa Breslin is an award-winning Scottish author who is popular
with children, librarians and teachers. She won the Carnegie Medal for
Whispers in the Graveyard, The Dream Master was shortlisted
for the Children's Book Award, and Remembrance, a story of
youth in World War One, was shortlisted for the South Lanarkshire, the
Sheffield, and the North-East Book Awards. Divided City won the
North Lanarkshire Children's Book Award in 2006 and was longlisted for
the Carnegie Medal. The Medici Seal was nominated for the 2007
Carnegie Medal.
Theresa lives in Glasgow.
