The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding

It happened after the Vernichtung-the war left the city damaged,bruised, battered, its people shattered and battle-scarred, andopen to a terrifying retribution...Foul things lurk within the labyrinth of the Old Quarter, and thosewho venture out a night are easy prey. Prey for the wolves andmurderers that stalk the crooked streets, and for creatures farmore deadly-the wych-kin.But evil diguised is deadliest of all. And behind the facade of wealthand charity that surrounds the uppermost levels of societylies a terrifying pact with the wych-kin that threatens humankind'svery existence. At the heart is the beautiful, vulnerable, enigmaticAlaizabel Cray-key to the ultimate evil.Chris Wooding weaves an utterly compelling story set against a vividlyimagined cityscape. You will be drawn irresistibly into itscobbled lanes, where the darkness awaits. This 2002 Scholastic Paperback is in good condition. Some foxing.

ISBN: 9780439994521 SKU: 1510448 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.

SKU: 1510448
Location: Childrens