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The Riddle of Prague
by Laura DeBruce
Release Date: September 17th 2013
Summary from Goodreads:
When 18-year-old Hana Silna travels to Prague to reclaim her family's ancestral home, she finds herself on an unexpected adventure in a city brimming with ancient secrets. She discovers a riddle by the infamous alchemist Edward Kelley that claims to lead to a long-lost flask. The contents of that flask could change the fate of the world. When a ruthless enemy kidnaps her family, Hana has to find the flask to rescue them. On her quest she meets a mysterious man with a penchant for poetry, a Gypsy girl with a haunting past, and Alex, the motorcycle-riding son of a U.S. diplomat. Alex -- who's trying to save his sister from a crippling disease -- joins Hana on her race across Bohemia to find the hidden flask. It's hard to trust anyone when the stakes are this high -- especially when surrounded by experts at deception. There's only one flask and Hana desperately needs to find it.
The Riddle of Prague is the first of the Quicksilver Legacy Trilogy. Kirkus Reviews describes Laura DeBruce's debut novel as "[a]n exciting...thriller with supernatural elements and a brave, enterprising heroine." Clarion Reviews gives The Riddle of Prague five-stars and calls it "[a] fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat mystery-adventure."
by Laura DeBruce
Release Date: September 17th 2013
Summary from Goodreads:
When 18-year-old Hana Silna travels to Prague to reclaim her family's ancestral home, she finds herself on an unexpected adventure in a city brimming with ancient secrets. She discovers a riddle by the infamous alchemist Edward Kelley that claims to lead to a long-lost flask. The contents of that flask could change the fate of the world. When a ruthless enemy kidnaps her family, Hana has to find the flask to rescue them. On her quest she meets a mysterious man with a penchant for poetry, a Gypsy girl with a haunting past, and Alex, the motorcycle-riding son of a U.S. diplomat. Alex -- who's trying to save his sister from a crippling disease -- joins Hana on her race across Bohemia to find the hidden flask. It's hard to trust anyone when the stakes are this high -- especially when surrounded by experts at deception. There's only one flask and Hana desperately needs to find it.
The Riddle of Prague is the first of the Quicksilver Legacy Trilogy. Kirkus Reviews describes Laura DeBruce's debut novel as "[a]n exciting...thriller with supernatural elements and a brave, enterprising heroine." Clarion Reviews gives The Riddle of Prague five-stars and calls it "[a] fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat mystery-adventure."
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About the Author
Laura DeBruce worked in the
television business in Prague where she fell in love with the city and its
legends. She is a documentary filmmaker and writer who currently lives in
Maryland. The Riddle of Prague is her first novel.
To learn more please visit www.theriddleofprague.com
To learn more please visit www.theriddleofprague.com
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The Survival Guide to Immortality
In The Riddle of Prague, a number of characters possess DNA
that’s been transformed so that they’re immune to most diseases, they don’t
seem to age, and they heal extremely quickly from flesh wounds. They’re not
completely invulnerable to death, but they often live for hundreds of years
without looking any older.
A few tips from our “Immortals” for The Survival Guide to
Immortality:
Don Julius
Beg, borrow, cheat, and steal—do
whatever it takes—to compile a fortune so you can live in a grand villa on the
island of Capri, travel to Paris and Prague, and hire minions to do your
bidding. Then make a foolproof plan for transferring every cent of wealth to
your next incarnation. Death threats are helpful in this regard.
Sophia Brahe
When
you re-create yourself, come back as a member of your family so you can stay
close to your loved ones, and explain why you look so much like your dear
departed “Auntie” or “Granny”. You will most likely need to reveal your secret
to one or two trusted individuals who can help stage your death and pave the
way for your re-entry among the living.
The Pole -
Sendovogious
Bah! Don’t give a
damn about the next life. Enjoy the one you’re in: eat, drink & be merry—all the dumplings
you can eat, all the wine you can drink, and all the dancing you can do. Let
your future self worry about the future.
The Nomad
Seal your memories in a deep, dark part
of your mind so that you are not haunted by hundreds of years of sadness and
torment. Do your best to forget everyone you ever knew. Trust no one. And above
all, avoid falling in love.
Marketa
The way to survive a lifetime of
centuries is with charitable works. Doing good for all the beasts that roam the
earth is the only salve to the wound from watching the world suffer and knowing
you are mostly immune, at least to the physical aspects of death.
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Looks pretty interesting I'd like to see what happens with Sophia Brahe. I think she will be a very interesting character in this book.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. She does seem like an interesting character. Some of the other ones sound like villains.
DeleteI love to read stories set in places I would like to visit. This sounds like a fast-paced visit to an interesting city.
ReplyDeleteIt definitely sounds interesting! Is Prague already on you list of cities to visit? Do you think reading this book would make you want to visit it?
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