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It's 1889. Paris is on the cusp of industry and power, and the Exposition Universelle has breathed new life into the streets and dredged up ancient secrets. Here, no one keeps tabs on dark truths better than treasure-hunter and wealthy hotelier SA©verin Montagnet-Alarie. When the elite, ever-powerful Order of Babel coerces him to help them on a mission, SA©verin is offered a treasure that he never imagined: his true inheritance. To hunt down the ancient artifact the Order seeks, SA©verin calls upon a band of unlikely experts. Together, they will join SA©verin as he explores the dark, glittering heart of Paris. What they find might change the course of history a�" but only if they can stay alive.
Age Range: 12-18 | Grade Level: 7 and up | Lexile Measure: HL730L