Dark Tracks

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Join the Order of Darkness in their quest to witness the end of the world in the fourth volume of Philippa Gregorys epic adventure series.

PRAISE FOR THE ORDER OF DARKNESS SERIES:
attractive characters, several layers of mystery, and as one might expect, meticulously researched historical detail The Daily Mail
The plot is deftly conceivedand the setting richly detailed. The Daily Telegraph
This is still one of the most enthralling historical series of recent years, with Gregory's descriptions bringing 15th century Venice vividly to life The Bookbag

Luca Vero is a member of the secret Order of Darkness, tasked by his master to uncover the truth behind strange happenings. Together withLady Isolde, her friend and confidant Ishraq, Lucas manservant Freize, and Brother Peter, Lucatravels across medieval Europe seeking out the signs of the end of days, judging the supernatural and testing the new science.

Trapped in a village possessed by a dancing madness, the group fights to keep their own sanity. When Isolde dances away in red shoes and Ishraq takes dramatic revenge on their covert assassin the young people discover that the greatest danger is in the men who have come to their rescue. These are the truly dangerous madmen of Europe who carry a dark hatred that will last for centuries.

Dive deep into the world of medieval legends and disentangle reality from fear inthis powerful series from the internationally renowned author of historical fiction Philippa Gregory.

Author Bio

Philippa Gregory is the author of manyNew York Timesbestselling novels, includingThe Other Boleyn Girl, and is a recognized authority on womens history. Many of her works have been adapted for the screenincludingThe Other Boleyn Girl. She graduated from the University of Sussex and received a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she is a Regent. She holds honorary degrees from Teesside University and the University of Sussex. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and was awarded the 2016 Harrogate Festival Award for Contribution to Historical Fiction. She is an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck, University of London. She was awarded a CBE title for services to literature and charity in 2022. She welcomes visitors to her website PhilippaGregory.com.