Life is always hard for the gypsies, who live to their own rhythm and their own rules, but since Oliver Cromwell had seized control of England, life had been harder - and drabber - than ever. But now life for the Finch tribe has gone even more horribly wrong. They have been accused of vagrancy and murder, and thrown into gaol with only three weeks to live. The only members of the family to escape are 13-year-old Emilia and her cousin Luka. They have been entrusted to find the six charms and bring them together again. Then, perhaps, the gypsies could once again have some luck... And the Finch tribe could walk free. What Emilia and Luka do not realise is that there is a price to be paid for each lucky charm, and that the cost may prove too high...
28th August - 3rd September, 1658:
Luka and Emilia travel to London to find the last of the Graylings tribe, who has married a Puritan lawyer and turned her back on her past. As well as all the perils of the capital city, the children must escape the vengeful Coldham, and still get to Kingston-Upon-Thames in time to rescue their families. But then, on the anniversary of his greatest victory, the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell is mysteriously stricken down... Will everything change? And can the children save their family in time?
The thrilling conclusion to the Chain of Charms series.
Winner of the Aurealis Award for Best Children's Long Fiction 2007 Kate Forsyth is a bestselling author across several genres. Apart from the successful Chain of Charms series, her titles include the Witches of Eileanan series, The Starthorn Tree, Wishing for Trouble and Dragon Gold, her illustrated children's series. Kate lives with her husband, three children and a black cat called Shadow in Sydney. She is also the author of a picture book called I Am. Jeremy Reston is a young up and coming illustrator. He has illustrated a few of the Quentaris Chronicles and the covers of the Danika books. He is currently working on a picture book by Gary Crew.
