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Splinters of Scarlet

Emily Bain Murphy

Ages: 14+

Published: 2020

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt BFYR

ISBN: 978-0-358-14273-7

Keywords: Magic, Orphans, historical fiction, Denmark, Mining, Ballet

In 19th century Denmark, Marit's father died in a suspicious accident. Can Marit's magical abilities solve the mystery and save others suffering from deadly, magical sickness?