Langton Jane : Dark Nantucket Noon

Langton Jane : Dark Nantucket Noon by Jane Langton

Someone is killing dwarves.

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Sabine is new to the city of Razadon, a mecca of stone and dwarven magic.

When a clan leader is murdered in a strange ritual, suspicion falls on the most likely culprits and those newest to the city--Sabine and her companions.

The blood of the ancients can fracture even the strongest stone.

The seals of the Dragon Portal are growing weaker, and Sabine's running out of time to acquire the remaining artifacts before their world is engulfed in flames.

It's a race against the clock to find out who's responsible for the murder and save her friend's life. But deep within the heart of the mountain, there are some who will do anything to keep Sabine from learning the truth.

Even if it means sacrificing her in the process.

Jane Langton studied astronomy at Wellesley College and the University of Michigan and did graduate work in art history at the University of Michigan and Radcliffe College. Ms. Langton is the author of a dozen books for young people, including seven other fantasies about the Hall family of Concord, Massachusetts: The Diamond in the Window, The Swing in the Summerhouse, The Astonishing Stereoscope, the Newbery Honor Book The Fledgling, The Fragile Flag, The Time Bike, and The Mysterious Circus. Also well known for her mystery novels for adults, Ms. Langton lives in Lincoln, Massachusetts.