{"product_id":"ravens-head","title":"Ravens Head","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gothic delight from Karen Maitland, author of the bestselling and much-loved \u003ci\u003eCompany of Liars\u003c\/i\u003e, that will enchant readers of Kate Mosse''s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Burning Chambers \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eor fans of Deborah Harkness seeking a new, dark fix.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+2\"\u003e''An atmospheric and dark story'' \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNever trust your secrets to a Raven when you are not its true master...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1224. Langley Manor, Norfolk. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLord Sylvain has been practising alchemy in hiding for years and now only the Apothecary''s niece can help him with final preparations to forge the Philosopher''s Stone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlchemy calls for symbols - and victims - and when a man in possession of an intricately carved raven''s head arrives at the Manor in a clumsy attempt at blackmail, Sylvain has both symbol and victim within easy reach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the White Canons in nearby Langley Abbey are concealing a crucial, missing ingredient... Regulus, a small boy with a large destiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eThe Raven''s Head\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''An \u003cb\u003eintriguing and exciting dark tale\u003c\/b\u003e about \u003cb\u003epower and intrigue in politics\u003c\/b\u003e, but most of all about the \u003cb\u003epower and fear\u003c\/b\u003e of the main ingredient of the book - \u003cb\u003ealmighty alchemy\u003c\/b\u003e!'' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Full of \u003cb\u003estories, witchcraft, alchemy, suspicion and suspense\u003c\/b\u003e. Fantastic book''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''As well as being a s\u003cb\u003euspenseful tale t\u003c\/b\u003ehat \u003cb\u003ekeeps the reader on the edge of their seat\u003c\/b\u003e, the book illustrates that the \u003cb\u003eMiddle Ages had a dark edge\u003c\/b\u003e. The \u003cb\u003ewriting is beautiful\u003c\/b\u003e, and the novel is \u003cb\u003ecrafted in a masterful way\u003c\/b\u003e''\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57317787730302,"sku":"NW9781472215048","price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781472215048.jpg?v=1778722767","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/ravens-head","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}