• Publication Season/Year: Summer 2009
• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
• Release Date: June 2, 2009
• ISBN (hardcover): 978-1416963790

Sixteen year old Nick lives in London – but not for long. His family is on the run from magicians because his mother has stolen a powerful charm from them. With his father dead and his mother insane, Nick’s only comfort is his older brother, who protects him. But when his older brother gets marked with a demon sign that means death, it means they must kill a magician to erase the sign. What ensues is a deadly cat and mouse game with the magicians, in which using both swords and the dark arts Nick uncovers the lies his world is based on – and discovers the terrible secret hidden in his family’s past.

About the Author

Sarah Rees Brennan was born and raised in Ireland by the sea, where her teachers valiantly tried to make her fluent in Irish (she wants you to know it’s not called Gaelic) but she chose to read books under her desk in class instead. After living briefly in New York and doing a Creative Writing MA and library work in Surrey, England, she has returned to Ireland to write and use as a home base for her future adventures. Her Irish is still woeful, but she feels the books under the desk were worth it.  Read more about how to book or contact Sarah Rees Brennan.