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1780s: In 18th century London, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. A lot of knowledge is deadly.
Sparks of Bright Matter
What you need to know before your trail
When ambitious apprentice chemist and secret alchemist Peter Woulfe is tasked with caring for a mysterious illustrated book, the Mutus Liber, he quickly realises that the grimy underworld of Georgian London is even more dangerous than he first believed.
Soon the book is stolen by the light-fingered Sukie and Peter finds himself being pursued by threatening men who are willing to do anything to get the book back. Where in teeming London might Sukie be found? Why is Peter so enthralled by her? And what is it about the Mutus Liber that is so enticing? As the search for the book becomes an urgent game of cat and mouse, it seems that the key to Peter’s present dilemma might only be found in half-remembered events from his childhood, and then further back still, in the mists of Irish myth.
Travel Guide
Georgian London
Sparks of Bright Matter map (c) Bonnier
Georgian London comes to life with this book where the streets and dark corners of the city are as much of a character as the people.
The chapters are often entitled by the location where its set so that is a nice touch. This proves to be a good guide to the Georgian streets which come alive during the novel. You could honestly take this book and wander around London to merge a reading experience and a time travel visit to the past.
There’s a lovely couple of scenes in Co Cork, Ireland at the base of Mountgabriel close to where the author herself lives. The magical way of this part of the world is unsurpassed.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: Sparks of Bright Matter
Destination/Location: London, County Cork Author: Leeanne O’Donnell Departure: 1780s
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