Fools' Gold (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781442476905)

All that glitters may well be gold in the third book in the Order of Darkness quartet filled with intrigue, mystery, and romance, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory.

Tasked to expose a coin counterfeiting scheme, Luca and Isolde travel to Venice just in time for Carnival. Amid the masks, parties, and excitement, the romantic attraction between the two reaches a new intensity that neither can deny.

Their romance is interrupted by the arrival of the alchemist, who may be the con artist they've been looking for. But as Luca starts to investigate the original charge, the alchemist reveals his true goal--he plans to create the Philosopher's Stone, a mystical substance said to be capable of turning base metals into gold and producing the elixir of life.

With pounds of undocumented gold coins and an assistant who claims to be decades older than she appears, all evidence points to the possibility that the alchemist has succeeded in his task. But as Luca and Isolde get closer to the truth, they discover that reality may be more sinister than they ever could have imagined.

Author: Philippa Gregory
ISBN-10: 1442476907
ISBN-13: 9781442476905
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 02/11/2014
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.70w x 1.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 13
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 165354 / Fools' Gold


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2014 pg. 176