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1800s: Vengeance is theirs and theirs alone. But who will deal the fatal blow?
1800s: Vengeance is theirs and theirs alone. But who will deal the fatal blow?
Young Nancy Ratcliffe is on the run. Her father had sought refuge for his family with the Brethren, led by the charismatic but dangerous Prophet. But now her father is gravely ill, and even the sooty streets of Victorian London hold less terror for Nancy than the brutality of Brethren Hall.
Meanwhile, Spider is biding her time. Wrapped in dreams and visions, she paces the dark corridors and hidden staircases of the crumbling house she grew up in. The man who murdered a part of her disappeared many years ago, but still she hopes for revenge.
Victorian London
The city of London at the time of Queen Victoria was a place of wealth for a few but mainly of poverty for the many. Millions lived in overcrowded and unsanitary slums. Life for the poor was immortalized by Charles Dickens in his novels and in this one!
There are not many exact streets or places mentioned but the whole city is the location and is very vivid in the sights, sounds and smells as you read.
Destination/Location: London Author: L. C. Winter Departure: 1800s
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