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This collectible hardcover boxed set features all six books of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series, ideal for middle-grade readers who enjoy thrilling adventures. With a blend of mystery, puzzles, and historical intrigue, the series invites young readers to join the protagonist on an exciting journey filled with clever twists and engaging challenges, reminiscent of the works of Dan Brown. Perfect for fans of adventure and mystery, this set is a must-have for any young bibliophile.

Christopher finally uncovers the Raven’s identity in this sixth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.The stakes are higher than ever when the Raven sets Christopher up for a horrible crime, leading him to be locked away in London’s most notorious prison. This terrible act is the first in a series of games the Raven plans to play with Christopher…games that are as dangerous as they are challenging. Once free from prison, Christopher, Tom, and Sally engage in a cat and mouse game with the Raven that takes them all over London. Can Christopher outwit the Raven one final time and finally unmask him? And what price might he have to pay to achieve that? This is the thrilling conclusion to the Blackthorn Key series that fans have been waiting for!

In this conclusion to the thrilling Thieves of Shadow series, bestselling author Kevin Sands delivers a jaw-dropping heist that sees five young thieves masterminding a prison break from the empire’s most impenetrable island fortress. Fans of The False Prince and Ocean’s Eleven will be mesmerized by this page-turning series filled with twists and turns. “Follow my instructions, and when our task is done, I will release you.” Commanded by the magical artifact known as the Dragon’s Eye, junior con artist Callan and his friends are eagerly reaching the end of the epic quest that will finally free him from the Eye’s sinister hold. But their final task is their most ambitious: sneaking into the emperor’s private island prison and rescuing a man from a jail cell that has been locked tight for a hundred years. This impossible heist will strain the gang’s unique abilities to thieve and deceive everyone from the guards, the city elite, the warden, and even the nefarious local crime boss who warns them to stay away. As the friends plan out their last and most difficult con job, Callan begins to question what they’re helping the Eye to achieve. Aided by magical hints and fitful dreams, Callan slowly uncovers the Eye’s true desires. To his horror, he realizes that he may be the one being conned all this time . . . and his mistake could cost the world’s entire existence.

Die Shadow Thieves sind zurück! Callan und seinen Freunden ist es gelungen, den Schatz des Magiers zu stehlen. Doch das bringt sie in größte Gefahr, denn sein Freund Lachlan wird dabei schwer verwundet. Callan weiß, dass es eine Regel gibt, die man niemals missachten sollte: Leg dich nicht mit Magie an! Doch genau das muss er tun, um Lachlan zu retten. Das einzige Heilmittel sind die sagen umwobenen Drachenzähne, zwei Schwerter mit außergewöhnlichen Kräften. Und die sind leider alles andere als leicht zu finden. Die Suche nach ihnen führt Callan tief unter die Meeresoberfläche und an die Grenze seiner Welt …

Ein Waisenjunge. Eine unlösbare Aufgabe. Ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit. Als Waisenjunge hat Callan gelernt, wie man Menschen dazu bringt, genau das zu tun, was man von ihnen will. Er ist ein begabter Hochstapler, doch langsam wird das Geld knapp. Da kommt dieser lukrative, wenn auch höchst gefährliche Auftrag sehr gelegen: Gemeinsam mit vier weiteren Jugendlichen soll er binnen drei Tagen einen streng bewachten Schatz stehlen – ausgerechnet im Haus des mächtigsten Magiers weit und breit. Eine Aufgabe, an der bereits zahllose Erwachsene gescheitert sind. Und mit ihrem Leben bezahlen mussten …

A dying friend, a terrible bargain, an underwater quest, and dangerous magic . . . the adventure continues in this sequel to CHILDREN OF THE FOX. Fans of twisty, clever stories like The False Prince and Ocean's Eleven will love this newest series from Kevin Sands, author of the bestselling Blackthorn Key. Rule number one: Never mess with magic. Even so, a life-or-death situation calls for Callan and his criminal friends to make a deal with the Eye—the sinister, sentient artifact they stole from a sorcerer. It's Lachlan's life in exchange for a future task, and the gang has no choice but to agree. But even as Lachlan is resurrected, it's not without cost. Through the Eye, Callan can see a tiny purple stain inside Lachlan's soul, which will eventually consume him. The cure—and their part of the deal—lies with the Dragon's Teeth, a pair of swords with extraordinary powers, and the search for them leads the thieves on a quest that will unravel the mystery of the Eye. Old friends, new betrayals, and an even more daring break-in than the last culminate in a confrontation that will take all the gang's skill and power to resist—or they'll die trying.

Noch mehr Rätsel, noch mehr Spannung, noch mehr Lesevergnügen: Band 3 der Bestsellerreihe! Christopher und Tom sind auf Einladung des Königs in Oxford. Doch wo Christopher auftaucht, sind Abenteuer – und manchmal auch Mordanschläge – nicht weit: Das Treffen mit dem englischen König endet im Zusammenstoß mit einem Auftragsmörder! Der Anschlag missglückt, der Täter entkommt, hinterlässt jedoch eine verschlüsselte Nachricht, die Christopher decodieren kann. Ihm wird klar: 1. Der König war nicht das Ziel des Anschlags 2. Es wird nicht bei diesem einen Versuch bleiben Die Jagd nach dem Attentäter führt Christopher, Tom und Sally nach Paris an den Hof des Sonnenkönigs ...

Callan and four other young criminals are recruited to pull off a difficult heist from the city's most powerful sorcerer

"In 1666, after four months away, friends Christopher Rowe, Tom, and Sally return to London triumphantly but, guided by coded riddles, face a conspiracy that threatens Christopher, as well as the King himself." --

Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this fourth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series. Christopher Rowe has no idea who he is. After being shipwrecked in Devonshire, he wakes up alone, his memories gone. Villagers tell him he was possessed by an unseen evil, and only became conscious after being visited by the local witch. As Christopher tries to get his bearings, he realizes his current state may be far from coincidence. Dark events have been happening in this corner of Britain—village children are disappearing without a trace. There are whispers that the malevolent ghost of the White Lady has returned to steal the children away, one by one, and consume their souls. Thankfully, friends Tom and Sally find Christopher and help him reconnect with his unique skills and talents, even as his memories elude him. But as motives and secrets are revealed, Christopher finds himself in a desperate race to reclaim his memories and discover the missing children before it’s too late.

When Christopher Rowe's code-breaking uncovers the true target of an assassination attempt, he and his friends are odered to Paris to investigate a centuries-old curse on the French throne.

As the plague decimates London in 1665 and an assassin threatens the apothecary's life, apprentice Christopher Rowe and his faithful friend Tom, following a trail of puzzles, riddles, and secrets, risk their lives to untangle the heart of a dark conspiracy.

Following a series of murders, an apothecary’s apprentice must solve puzzles and decipher codes in pursuit of a secret that could destroy the world in this “spectacular debut” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). “Tell no one what I’ve given you.” Until he got that cryptic warning, Christopher Rowe was happy, learning how to solve complex codes and puzzles and creating powerful medicines, potions, and weapons as an apprentice to Master Benedict Blackthorn—with maybe an explosion or two along the way. But when a mysterious cult begins to prey on London’s apothecaries, the trail of murders grows closer and closer to Blackthorn’s shop. With time running out, Christopher must use every skill he’s learned to discover the key to a terrible secret with the power to tear the world apart. In his stunning debut novel, Kevin Sands brings readers on a heart-stopping adventure rich with suspense, mystery, and unforgettable characters.