![]() ![]() I probably should have felt guilty, but really, all I felt were nerves. There were enough treasures in the Royal Museum to pay off a thousand debts. All I needed was to make this last leap over to the museum’s west wing, then drop down to pick the lock on the window. A life my mother had died fighting to save me from. If I didn’t escape it soon, I’d be trapped forever in a life I hated. My debt to Miss Starvenger bound me tight and heavy as iron, and just as unbreakable. Barges that could carry me away to grand and faraway lands, to find adventure, to be free.īut the truth was, I wasn’t free. If I squinted, I could even make out the lights of the great barges on the river. ![]() Aether lamps sparkled their otherworldly light, tracing the patterns of streets and outlining the dark mystery that was Prospect Park. The city of Lamlyle spread in glittering splendor around me like the spangled skirts of a fine lady’s gown. Perched on the roof of the Royal Museum, I could almost convince myself that the world was full of opportunity. Even now, when I was about to do the most dangerous thing I’d ever done. The way everything small fell away, leaving me with the thrill of possibility. Maybe it was because my name was Lark, but I had always loved heights. Still, Lark will need the help of her boarding house roommates if she wants to defeat the villainous forces that threaten to dismantle everything she holds dear. Working alone has its limitations, but relying on others after a lifetime of disappointments feels impossible. Lark soon discovers that the Sword has a mind of its own, and has chosen her to be the next Nightingale, a fabled hero who must vanquish an ancient evil that is waking after centuries of sleep. Unfortunately, her heist goes off the rails, and Lark ends up stealing a magical sword right out from under the nose of Prince Jasper, who’s none too happy to have his plans thwarted. Her grand scheme? To steal her fortune from the Royal Museum. Twelve-year-old Lark is determined to escape her squalid life at Miss Starvenger’s boarding house, but she needs to find the coin to do it. A plucky orphan girl stumbles into a conflict centuries in the making in this thrilling middle grade fantasy about unexpected heroes, the power of friendship, and one boisterous enchanted sword. It does not store any personal data.“A solid if unexpected blend of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and the story of the birth of labor unions… Radium Girls-esque.” - BCCB The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ![]()
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