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The Dark Lady

The Dark Lady

Published in
2019
3.44
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Description

A natural storyteller with a vision of his own, The Dark Lady , Akala's debut novel for teens will enthuse and entertain teenagers and young adults, showing that reading is a true super-power.A pickpocket with an exceptional gift. A prisoner of extraordinary value. An orphan haunted by dreams of the mysterious dark lady.Henry is an orphan, an outsider, a thief. He is also a fifteen-year-old invested with magical powers...This brilliant, at times brutal, first novel from the amazing imagination that is Akala, will glue you to your seat as you are hurled into a time when London stank and boys like Henry were forced to find their own route through the tangled streets and out the other side.
Age
10-14
Text complexity
proficient
Length
320 pages

Why to read

  • Engaging historical setting
  • Richly drawn characters
  • Intriguing plot with twists
  • Blends real history with fantasy