While armies of the Shadowrealms gather and Machiavelli goes to Alcatraz to kill Perenelle Flamel, fifteen-year-old twins Sophie and Josh Newman accompany the Alchemist to England to seek Gilgamesh.
Presents a brief history behind Charles Dicken's "Oliver Twist," and describes how nineteenth-century working conditions and the author's life influenced the themes of the novel.
Nesta, devastated when she has to wear braces, refuses to be comforted by her friends, but attracting Luke's attention goes a long way to restoring her confidence.
British teen Izzy tries to spread her wings but soon finds herself thwarted by her mother, shunned by her friends, and confused and a bit frightened by her older, somewhat wild boyfriend, Josh.