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Bloodline Rising

by Katy Moran

Ages: 12+

Published: 2011

Publisher: Candlewick

ISBN: 978-0-7636-4508-3

Keywords: medieval Britain, Constantinople

Once Constantinople's “Prince of Thieves,” young Cai is captured and enslaved. Surviving by his wits, he lands in Britain where he finds the key to his family's mysterious history.