An Originals novel set at the turn of the 19th century, when European kingdoms and empires fall under the tide of modernity, and in which a circus performer and a mathematician take part in the most ancient fight...
London, 1851. When a daring French equestrienne circus performer, Pierrette, saves mathematician extraordinaire, Ada Lovelace, from a group of thugs, she is suddenly immersed in an ancient feud between Assassins and Templars. On a quest to find a mysterious “for the people” Assassin and Ada’s childhood friend, Simeon, Pierrette must convince him to stop assassinations on political juggernauts. All the while, Ada’s mysterious book takes them further into a plot orchestrated by someone called The Magus who is puppeteering the future with a weapon called The Engine of History. Yet, as Simeon and Pierrette globe-trot to stop the Templars from seizing control, they uncover a shattering truth…
Talent : Kate Heartfield
Kate Heartfield is the author of The Embroidered Book, a historical fantasy novel out in February 2022 from Harper Voyager UK. Her debut novel won Canada’s Aurora Award, and her novellas, stories, and games have been shortlisted for the Nebula, Locus, Crawford, Sunburst and Aurora awards. A former journalist, Kate lives near Ottawa, Canada.
