{"product_id":"fl_f3_b1_5327_9781472215048_280121","title":"The Raven's Head: A gothic tale of secrets and alchemy in the Dark Ages by Maitland, Karen | Paperback | Subject:Contemporary Fiction | Item: F3_B1_5327","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gothic delight from Karen Maitland, author of the bestselling and much-loved \u003ci\u003eCompany of Liars\u003c\/i\u003e, that will enchant readers of Kate Mosse's\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Burning Chambers \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eor fans of Deborah Harkness seeking a new, dark fix.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+2\"\u003e'An atmospheric and dark story' \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNever trust your secrets to a Raven when you are not its true master...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1224. Langley Manor, Norfolk. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLord Sylvain has been practising alchemy in hiding for years and now only the Apothecary's niece can help him with final preparations to forge the Philosopher's Stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlchemy calls for symbols - and victims - and when a man in possession of an intricately carved raven's head arrives at the Manor in a clumsy attempt at blackmail, Sylvain has both symbol and victim within easy reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the White Canons in nearby Langley Abbey are concealing a crucial, missing ingredient... Regulus, a small boy with a large destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eThe Raven's Head\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An \u003cb\u003eintriguing and exciting dark tale\u003c\/b\u003e about \u003cb\u003epower and intrigue in politics\u003c\/b\u003e, but most of all about the \u003cb\u003epower and fear\u003c\/b\u003e of the main ingredient of the book - \u003cb\u003ealmighty alchemy\u003c\/b\u003e!' \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Full of \u003cb\u003estories, witchcraft, alchemy, suspicion and suspense\u003c\/b\u003e. Fantastic book'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'As well as being a s\u003cb\u003euspenseful tale t\u003c\/b\u003ehat \u003cb\u003ekeeps the reader on the edge of their seat\u003c\/b\u003e, the book illustrates that the \u003cb\u003eMiddle Ages had a dark edge\u003c\/b\u003e. The \u003cb\u003ewriting is beautiful\u003c\/b\u003e, and the novel is \u003cb\u003ecrafted in a masterful way\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Used Good | Paperback","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37609029173411,"sku":"FL_F3_B1_5327_9781472215048_280121","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/3857\/8002\/products\/51dd1BMPQ_L.SY400.jpg?v=1611849425","url":"https:\/\/www.worthing.in\/products\/fl_f3_b1_5327_9781472215048_280121","provider":"Worthing.in","version":"1.0","type":"link"}