The Inquisitor's Mark (Eighth Day, 2) - Softcover

Salerni, Dianne K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062272195 ISBN 13: 9780062272195

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2015

Synopsis

The sequel to The Eighth Day, a fantasy adventure that VOYA called "unparalleled" and "absolutely necessary for middle grades," continues with higher stakes, greater world building, and more pulse-pounding action. With suspense, danger, and new discoveries around every corner, this fast-paced fantasy series that Kirkus Reviews raved was an exciting blend of "modern intrigue and ancient magic" will be a welcome addition for fans of Percy Jackson and Harry Potter.

After an all-out battle in Mexico, Jax, Riley, and Evangeline have gone into hiding. There are still rogue Transitioners and evil Kin lords on the hunt for Riley, a descendant of King Arthur, and Evangeline, a powerful wizard with bloodlines to Merlin, in order to gain control over the Eighth Day.

So when Finn Ambrose, a mysterious stranger, contacts Jax claiming to be his uncle, Jax's defenses go up—especially after Jax learns that he's holding Jax's best friend, Billy, hostage. To rescue Billy and keep Riley and Evangeline out of the fray, Jax sneaks off to New York City on his own. But once there, he discovers a surprising truth: Finn is his uncle, and Jax comes from a long line of Dulacs—a notoriously corrupt and dangerous Transitioner clan who want Riley dead and Evangeline as their prisoner. And family or not, the Dulacs will stop at nothing to get what they want.

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From the Back Cover:

Related to the enemy. Loyal to their target.

After returning from an all-out war in Mexico, Jax Aubrey, his guardian, Riley, and liege lady, Evangeline Emrys, are in hiding. So when a man named Finn Ambrose tracks them down, claiming to be Jax's uncle, their defenses go up.

As it turns out, Uncle Finn is part of the Dulacs, a dangerous enemy clan. After the Dulacs kidnap Jax's best friend, Billy, in order to lure Jax to their residence in Manhattan, Jax has no choice but to go to the city on his own or risk endangering Riley and Evangeline.

There, he meets Uncle Finn; his cousin, Dorian; and the rest of his crooked relatives—plus he inadvertently stumbles upon a maze of magic tunnels beneath their apartment building. And what Jax finds there could put the entire Eighth Day and the Emrys bloodline in jeopardy.

About the Author:

Dianne K. Salerni attended the University of Delaware, where she earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education, and then went on to earn a master's in language arts education at the University of Pennsylvania. She was an elementary school teacher for over twenty years and has also written several books, including We Hear the Dead and The Caged Graves. The Inquisitor's Mark is the second book in the Eighth Day series. Although Dianne knows there's not really such a thing as a secret Eighth Day, discovering one would explain all the food that disappears in her house. Until then, she'll continue to blame her husband, Bob, her two teenage daughters, Gabrielle and Gina, and her dog, Sorcia. Dianne lives in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0062272195
• ISBN 13: 9780062272195
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368