It happened after the Vernichtung-the war left the city damaged, bruised, battered, its people shattered and battle-scarred, and open to a terrifying retribution...Foul things lurk within the labyrinth of the Old Quarter, and those who venture out a night are easy prey. Prey for the wolves and murderers that stalk the crooked streets, and for creatures far more deadly-the wych-kin. But evil diguised is deadliest of all. And behind the facade of wealth and charity that surrounds the uppermost levels of society lies a terrifying pact with the wych-kin that threatens humankind's very existence. At the heart is the beautiful, vulnerable, enigmatic Alaizabel Cray-key to the ultimate evil. Chris Wooding weaves an utterly compelling story set against a vividly imagined cityscape. You will be drawn irresistibly into its cobbled lanes, where the darkness awaits.

 

This book was recognised by the Smarties Book Award.

There are 352 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Scholastic .

Ed Miller has published a range of books for children, including Abrams's ELF ELEMENTARY. He lives in NYC. Chris Wooding's books have been published all over the world and translated into 19 languages, and his Ketty Jay novels are a critical and international success.