Zagadkowe kody, potężne mikstury, nieoczekiwane zwroty akcji i tajemnicza zbrodnia. A wszystko na tle XVII-wiecznego Londynu.Londyn, 1665 rok.Bystry i pojętny Christopher Rowe jest uczniem w aptece mistrza i życiowego przewodnika Benedicta Blackthorna, kt�ry uratował go przed smutnym losem sieroty. W czasie wolnym od nauki tworzenia tajemniczych mikstur, czytania opasłych ksiąg i rozwiązywania łamigł�wek, chłopak najchętniej spędza każdą minutę ze swoim przyjacielem Tomem. Idyllę przerywa nagle seria mrożących krew w żyłach morderstw londyńskich aptekarzy. Christopher musi znaleźć rozwiązanie zagadki zanim sam stanie się ofiarą.Czy uda mu się zrobić użytek ze swoich talent�w oraz zdobytej wiedzy i uchronić cały świat przed nadciągającym niebezpieczeństwem?
Szyfr alchemika Seria
W XVII-wiecznym Londynie młody uczeń alchemika, Nathaniel, staje przed wyzwaniami pełnymi tajemnic i intryg. Każda część serii to emocjonująca przygoda, w której Nathaniel odkrywa starożytną magię i rozszyfrowuje enigmatyczne wiadomości. Jego podróż obfituje w niespodziewane zwroty akcji oraz historyczne tło, które wciąga miłośników zagadek i ukrytych sekretów.
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Call of the Wraith
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The Traitor's Blade
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The Raven's Revenge
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Christopher finally uncovers the Raven’s identity in this sixth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.The stakes are higher than ever when the Raven sets Christopher up for a horrible crime, leading him to be locked away in London’s most notorious prison. This terrible act is the first in a series of games the Raven plans to play with Christopher…games that are as dangerous as they are challenging. Once free from prison, Christopher, Tom, and Sally engage in a cat and mouse game with the Raven that takes them all over London. Can Christopher outwit the Raven one final time and finally unmask him? And what price might he have to pay to achieve that? This is the thrilling conclusion to the Blackthorn Key series that fans have been waiting for!