Melisande, a girl with actors’ blood in her veins, finds life dreary; her family runs a London inn, “The Rose and Crown.” Then, in November 1849, Rafael le Marre arrives, bringing Mel’s lost cousin Toby with him. Unexpected experiences swirl in Rafael’s wake: Mel meets Catherine Ayre and mischievous Charley the sweeper. Meanwhile, Raf stirs up the trouble that is native to his frank character. Several necessary resolutions must occur before Raf and company set out again for Letzenstein.
Original Book: 199 pages
This is the fourth Book in the Letzenstein Chronicles. The first book in the series is The Crystal Snowstorm. The second book in the series is Following the Phoenix. The third book in the series is Angel and Dragon.