Three months on from the shattering events in St Paul's Cathedral, Jem has swapped kitchen drudgery for the life of a young gentleman. But when Ann is kidnapped, Jem and Tolly are catapulted back into a world of threat and evil. After experiencing a vision of Ann on board a ship, the pair stow away on The Fortuna, heading for the American colonies. But Ann is nowhere to be found. When crew members begin to go missing and strange and sinister things start happening on The Fortuna, Jem and Tolly realise they are in serious danger once more. What if Count Cazalon is not really dead? The chilling sequel to The Jade Boy ABOUT THE AUTHOR Cate Cain is the pen name of Katherine Griffin. She currently works for the Society of Protection of Ancient Buildings in London, and has previously worked for the Sir John Soane Museum. She also writes a weekly column for the Watford Gazette in Hertfordshire. Cate began her career training as a teacher and then went into journalism....

REVIEWS: 'This is one of the best debut novels for 9+ I've come across recently, and recalls Joan Aiken and Sally Gardner in its confident blend of historical fact with creepy fantasy.' The Times'With a brilliantly scary villain in Count Cazalon, a appealing group of young heroes and enough gruesome moments to please fans of horror, it will keep readers gripped until its final exciting revelations.' Bookbuzz'... if you want a very different, exciting read, then this book is for you.' The Historical Novel SocietySorcery and mystery with a dose of horror and history. Eleven-year old Jem Green works as a kitchen boy in the London household of a powerful Duke. He doesn't know who his father is and his life consists of never ending drudgery. But when the sinister Count Cazalon pays a visit to the Duke, Jem's world is turned upside down. The count is planning something terrible and Jem appears to be central to his wicked scheme. With the help of newfound friends...