The Sinister Booksellers of Bath, Garth Nix
The Sinister Booksellers of Bath, Garth Nix
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The Sinister Booksellers of Bath

Author: Garth Nix

Series: Left-Handed Booksellers of London #2

Narrator: Marisa Calin

Unabridged: 9 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/21/2023


Synopsis

Return to the enchanting world of The Left-Handed Booksellers of London in this sequel by Garth Nix, bestselling master of teen fantasy, where once again a team of booksellers must fight to keep dangerous magic under cover before the stuff of legends destroys our world.

There is often trouble of a mythical sort in Bath. The booksellers who police the Old World keep a careful watch there, particularly on the entity that inhabits the ancient hot spring.

This time trouble comes from the discovery of a sorcerous map, leading left-handed bookseller Merlin into great danger, requiring a desperate rescue attempt from his sister, the right-handed bookseller Vivien, and art student Susan Arkshaw, who is still struggling to deal with her own recently discovered magical heritage.

The map takes the trio to a place separated from this world, maintained by deadly sorcery and guarded by monstrous living statues. But this is only the beginning. To unravel the secrets of a murderous Ancient Sovereign, the booksellers must investigate centuries of disappearances and deaths. If they do not stop her, she will soon kill again. And this time, her target is not an ordinary mortal.

About The Author

Garth Nix is a New York Times bestselling novelist and has been a full-time writer since 2001, but has also worked as a literary agent, marketing consultant, book editor, book publicist, book sales representative, bookseller, and as a part-time soldier in the Australian Army Reserve.Garth’s many books include the Old Kingdom fantasy series, beginning with Sabriel and continuing to Goldenhand; the sci-fi novels Shade’s Children and A Confusion of Princes; the Regency romance with magic Newt’s Emerald; and novels for children including The Ragwitch, the Seventh Tower series, the Keys to the Kingdom series, and Frogkisser!,which is now in development as a feature film with Fox Animation/Blue Sky Studios. Garth has written numerous short stories, some of which are collected in Across the Wall and To Hold the Bridge. He has also cowritten several children’s book series with Sean Williams, including TroubleTwisters and Have Sword, Will Travel.More than six million copies of his books have been sold around the world and his work has been translated into forty-two languages.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on May 02, 2023

The booksellers tangle with some more ancient entities, this time in Bath, and although Susan and Merlin are supposed to be taking some time apart so that Susan can concentrate on art school, she is a necessary component of this mystery and its resolution. (Of course! I wouldn't want to read it if t......more

Goodreads review by Robin on December 22, 2023

This review was originally posted on Books of My Heart Review copy was received from NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. The Sinister Booksellers of Bath is the second book in the Left-Handed Booksellersseries and picks up a few months after the events......more

Goodreads review by Sam on February 17, 2023

The Sinister Booksellers of Bath is the sequel to the previously-standalone Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix. New adventures await Susan, Merlin, Vivien, and the rest of the booksellers. When Merlin disappears, Susan and Vivien must rescue him and face a new threat from a murderous Old......more