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Product Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Incorporated, Alfred A.
ISBN-100375965882
ISBN-139780375965883
eBay Product ID (ePID)110988597
Product Key Features
Book TitleMaster of Misrule
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicParanormal, Occult & Supernatural, Action & Adventure / General, Visionary & Metaphysical, General, Sports & Recreation / Games, Family / Adoption, People & Places / Europe, Science Fiction
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorLaura Powell
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight16.5 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2011-021135
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsVOYA, June 2012 "This fast-paced novel mixes fantasy and reality in an intricately described setting. . . . Packed with mystery, action, and even a hint of romance, The Master of Misrule will appeal to fans of role-playing games or anyone seeking an adventurous read." Kirkus Reviews, May 2012 "Thriller, magic, mystery, love and betrayal: in the cards and in these pages." From the Hardcover edition., Kirkus Reviews , May 2012 "Thriller, magic, mystery, love and betrayal: in the cards and in these pages."
Grade FromSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal[Fic]
Synopsis"Thriller, magic, mystery, love and betrayal: in the cards and in these pages." --"Kirkus" When Cat and her friends put an end to the sinister Game of Triumphs, they thought they could simply collect their prizes and walk away. But they unwittingly created a monster. Before the dust has settled, the self-proclaimed Master of Misrule is engineering a sadistic lottery that will unleash the power of the Game onto an unsuspecting London. Misrules agenda of chaos threatens life as they know it, gambling away free will for fickle fortune. And his power has quickly grown to proportions they never could have imagined. It all comes down to one final play. Cat, Flora, Blaine, and Toby must go back into the Arcanum and take fate into their own hands. This time they have everything to lose. This spine-tingling follow-up to Powells "The Game of Triumphs" is everything you could hope for in a sequel and more Its every bit as thrilling and complex as the first book, with higher stakes and even a hint of romance added to the mix., "Thriller, magic, mystery, love and betrayal: in the cards and in these pages." -- Kirkus When Cat and her friends put an end to the sinister Game of Triumphs, they thought they could simply collect their prizes and walk away. But they unwittingly created a monster. Before the dust has settled, the self-proclaimed Master of Misrule is engineering a sadistic lottery that will unleash the power of the Game onto an unsuspecting London. Misrule's agenda of chaos threatens life as they know it, gambling away free will for fickle fortune. And his power has quickly grown to proportions they never could have imagined. It all comes down to one final play. Cat, Flora, Blaine, and Toby must go back into the Arcanum and take fate into their own hands. This time they have everything to lose. This spine-tingling follow-up to Powell's The Game of Triumphs is everything you could hope for in a sequel and more! It's every bit as thrilling and complex as the first book, with higher stakes and even a hint of romance added to the mix. From the Hardcover edition.