Recommended Age:
12
+
Great for confident read-aloud listeners who enjoy character-focused, imaginative adventures with clever problem-solving.
About the Book
Two years after the first novel, Janie is in Los Angeles and Benjamin is in London, and both are drawn into a new alchemical conspiracy involving the secrets they uncovered together, requiring them to reconnect across great distance. A strong sequel that maintains the first book's atmosphere while raising the stakes globally.
Content Ratings
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Mild Themes
Cold War tensions, the weaponization of alchemical power, and the cost of long-distance separation on a developing relationship are central themes.
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Moderate Violence
Cold War intrigue, spies, kidnapping, and dangerous alchemical forces create intense action.
