So sit back and travel the world with us through these 100 iconic love stories from around the world. Catherine gilbert murdock catherine gilbert murdock is the author of several young adult and middle grade novels. Oct 24, 20 the chronicles of narnia and harry potter are two series that my daughter and i enjoy very much. When 18yearold hana silna travels to prague to reclaim her familys ancestral home, she. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. Her descriptive writing style brings wonderful characters into life in an exotic setting. The riddle of prague quicksilver legacy series book 1 kindle edition by laura debruce. Feb 12, 2014 laura debruce is a documentary filmmaker and writer. Laura debruces the riddle of prague is the first book in the quicksilver legacy series. The riddle of prague by laura debruce slatebreakers. The riddle of prague is an absorbing mystery with elements of romance and the paranormal. The riddle of prague the quicksilver legacy series volume 1 9781484884539.
The randomly selected winner will be sent an autographed copy of jungle of bones by the author. This young adult book provides an equal mix of mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Written by laura debruce, narrated by kathryn klvana. Posted by laura at library of clean reads on january 01, 20 in. Laura debruce worked in the television business in prague where she fell in love with the city and its legends. I love fantasy books, but my favorite is when the author can take the fantastical and turn it into something completely feasible, and i think that was done incredibly well in the riddle of prague. Jan 30, 2014 the riddle of prague by laura debruce.
I completely agree that whats most important is that people are reading, regardless of whether its a childrens, ya or adult book. The author is not trying to bring presentday prague to life, but she does give a sense of the atmosphere of prague just coming out from under communism, all with a thriller plot. The riddle of prague is a fast paced adventure story that will leave you bitten with the travel bug. Two american teenagers embark on a mission to track down the foremost expert on a powerful potion in this sequel to debruces ya thriller the riddle of prague 20 its 1991, and hana silna, 18, is returning to america after a summer in prague, where she reclaimed the family home for her mother ill with a rare and dangerous blood condition while battling ruthless forces in search of.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The riddle of prague by laura debruce, paperback barnes. I immediately want to jump on a plane and go to prague. Excellent for older middle grade and above in classrooms, book groups, andor. The book is comprised of 257 chapters of just one to two pages each, so its an irresistible pageturner. Jul 05, 2016 laura debruces the riddle of prague 20 is set in 1990.
After the iron curtain is lifted in 1991, 18yearold hana silna travels to prague to take possession of the rockery, her family home. She and her husband spent twelve years living in europe including prague, paris, amsterdam, and london where she found inspiration to write the quicksilver legacy series. A fastpaced, edgeofyourseat mysteryadventure, the riddle of prague, by laura debruce, is a delicious tale of intrigue, murder, and mayhem that contains more than enough suspense to keep readers clamoring for more. Here i try to take the guess work out of finding a good book in some of. The tour will run february 10, 2014 to march 7, 2014. This is the first book in a series based on the lead characters hana, alex, and david. The riddle of praguea by author laura debruce and is book one of the quicksilver legacy series. Na a young american woman in czechoslovakia goes on a quest for an immortality potion in this debut youngadult thriller. According to nielsens 2015 romance book buyer report which focused only. A series allows me to invest in the characters and they become familiar friends who tell me their story. Whether you are celebrating love this february or nursing a broken heart, there is a book on this list for you. Riddle of the storm is a mystery story for boys written by roy j. When 18yearold hana silna travels to prague to reclaim her familys ancestral home, she finds herself on an unexpected adventure in a city brimming with ancient secrets.
Jan 20, 2020 we love prague because its brimming with stories. Ones interest is heightened as laura skillfully weaves. The riddle of prague is the first of the quicksilver legacy trilogy. Goddess fish promotions is organizing a virtual book tour for the riddle of prague by laura debruce, a young adult thriller available now from quicksilver legacy books. The riddle of prague quicksilver legacy series book 1 by laura debruce is an exciting adventure full of mystery, secrets and surprises. The riddle of prague the quicksilver legacy series by laura. Ones interest is heightened as laura skillfully weaves together european history with a modern day adventure. The riddle of prague the quicksilver legacy series by. The riddle of prague by laura debruce reading with my daughter. Drawing on time spent living in prague, debruce debuts with this thriller, first in a planned trilogy, set in 1991 following the fall of communism.
Laura debruces the riddle of prague 20 is set in 1990. The riddle of prague when hana silna travels to prague to reclaim her familys ancestral home, she finds herself on an unexpected adventure in a city brimming with ancient secrets. The riddle of prague is the first book in the young adult series called, the quicksilver legacy, by laura debruce. Ancient secrets and legends abound in this sometimes supernatural thriller that is as riveting and exciting as the cover suggests. The riddle of prague quicksilver legacy series book 1 ebook. Its great to have a ya book series that entertains but can also take you around the world i am a huge fan of travel. Despite the books lively characters and many suspenseful twists and turns, readers will find that some plot points strain credulity.
Oct 04, 20 16 responses to should adults read books for teens. I was certainly enthused enough by book 1 to want to give book 2 a look. I read an ebook copy and didnt spend a lot of time looking at the cover, but i really do like the image. The riddle of prague by laura debruce read free book online. Anyone who leaves a comment on this blog by sunday, april 6 will be eligible for a book giveaway. She discovers a riddle by the infamous alchemist edward kelley that claims to lead to a longlost flask. As eighteenyearold hana embarks on her journey, she is blissfully unaware of the web she is about to become entangled in. A fastpaced, edge of yourseat mysteryadventure, the riddle of prague, by laura debruce, is a delicious tale of intrigue, murder, and mayhem that contains more than enough suspense to keep readers clamoring for more.
The riddle of prague quicksilver legacy series book 1 kindle. I think all ages can read ya and the same applies for childrens books. Laura debruce is a documentary filmmaker and writer. Its beginning to look like jacksons murderer may walk free until someone calling themselves the fifth begins threatening each girl. I dont know much about prague, but the book seemed very well researched and believable. The riddle of prague by laura debruce booksamillion. There is an air of mystery and adventure, and the title fonts blend the ancient and contemporary elements that intermingle in the story.
While some publishers have opted to apply ocr optical character recognition technology to the process, we believe this leads to suboptimal. The author has given us a strong character in the heroine, hana silna. She is a documentary filmmaker and writer who currently lives in maryland. The riddle of prague quicksilver legacy series book 1. The riddle of prague the quicksilver legacy series laura debruce in this thriller, our heroine is a scrappy 18yearold who gets caught up in an unexpected and surprisingly dangerous escapade in prague. Oct 07, 20 i am so excited to read the next book in the series, the temple of paris. The chronicles of narnia and harry potter are two series that my daughter and i enjoy very much. I read the first book of the quicksilver legacy series the riddle of prague, and when the temple of. It is a wwii story, so there are some brutal descriptions of the holocaust. Her most recent novel, heaven is paved with oreos was released in september. It seems impossible and even when you think youve found something will it match your expectations or will the ending have you wanting to throw the book. I am so excited to read the next book in the series, the temple of paris. Sep 17, 20 laura debruce s the riddle of prague is the first book in the quicksilver legacy series.
She and her husband spent twelve years living in europe including prague, paris, amsterdam and london where she found inspiration to write the quicksilver legacy series. Ancestors and descendants of king robert of scotland. Hana finds an old notebook in the home with a cryptic riddle and clues from an alchemist hinting at the idea of immortality and that it is actually possible. The riddle of prague laura debruce rating out of 5. The riddle of prague the quicksilver legacy series. The contents of that flask could change the fate of the world. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the riddle of prague quicksilver. Nov 26, 2016 riddle of prague quickslver legacy series book 1 by laura debruce. And now that i have children, getting to spend time in the picture book section, leafing through large beautiful books filled with extraordinary illustrations, is a particular delight. The riddle of prague by laura debruce when 18yearold hana silna travels to prague to reclaim her familys ancestral home, she finds herself on an unexpected adventure in a city brimming with ancient secrets. Setting the record straight the true story of how i stopped a murderous tyrant and saved the world from nuclear war v w shurtliff. Riddle of prague quickslver legacy series book 1 by laura debruce. Being an historical and genealogical survey of the kingly and noble scottish house of bruce and a full account of its principal collateral families. She and her husband spent twelve years living in europe including prague, paris, amsterdam and london where she found inspiration to write.
In search of charm and english books in prague the. The riddle of prague is a superb debut ya novel from laura debruce with an intriguing female protagonist set within gorgeous prague. It makes this 80yearold story feel fresh and dramatic. Eighteenyearold hana silna returns to her exiled f. Hana soon discovers her family in prague are not what they seem and that the elixir of immortality will bring nothing but. It was a welcome discovery then that prague is home to some of the worlds most charming bookshops. But it really works, not just as a retelling of familiar stories. She grew up traveling all over the world thanks to her fathers work with the u. Two american teenagers embark on a mission to track down the foremost expert on a powerful potion in this sequel to debruce s ya thriller the riddle of prague 20. Its elementary ya fiction for fans of sherlock teen. Online shopping from a great selection at kindle store store. The riddle of prague quicksilver legacy series book 1 kindle edition by debruce, laura.
The riddle of prague audiobook laura debruce audible. The riddle of prague by author laura debruce and is book one of. If you love magical boarding schools harry potter, and others or if you love historical fiction focusing around the triangle shirtwaist factory, this book has something for you. She discovers a riddle by the infamous alchemist edward kelley that claims to lead to a longlast flask. The riddle of prague by laura debruce read free book. With this book, gratz accomplishes a feat that is nothing short of brilliant, offering a skillfully wrought narrative laced with global and intergenerational reverberations that signal hope for the future. Romantic international settings in romance novels julie tetel. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The riddle of prague is the first book in the quicksilver legacy series. This book was published in 1932, originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. There is an air of mystery and adventure, and the title fonts blend the ancient and contemporary elements that. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the riddle of prague quicksilver legacy series book 1. A murderer is loose on the fu campus, and despite their best efforts, the police are nowhere near making an arrest. Jan 01, 20 posted by laura at library of clean reads on january 01, 20 in books read in 20 comments.
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