Mr. Drake and My Lady Silver (Tales of Aylfenhame Book 4)

Lincoln, 1812. Working his fingers to the bone in his drunken father’s pastry shop, Phineas Drake can only dream of a better life. And dream he does, for naught else awaits this baker’s boy but a life of drudgery, and want.But things are about to change, and forever. Delivering plum-cakes in the dark of a winter’s dawn, he sees a mysterious lady darting through the snow — alone, and in trouble. She is no dream; what can he do but follow?She’s a vision out of a fairytale: My Lady Silver, beautiful, enigmatic – and angry. Grieving for a betrayed sister, on the trail of a traitor, Ilsevel will travel the length and breadth of England to set things right.Caught up in the chaos of Ilsevel’s quest, Phineas is far out of his depth — or is he? For the baker’s boy is clever, and fiercely loyal. Already a force to be reckoned with, My Lady Silver’s nigh-on unstoppable with Phineas at her side. And she’ll need to be, for her quest will take her deep into the lawless depths of the Hollow Hills... "Lincoln, 1812. Grieving for a long-dead sister, Ilsevel is elated to learn that her twin may yet have survived- and angry, for at the centre of this decades-old tale is the traitor Wodebean. A cheat he may be, but he holds the key to her sister's life, and Ilsevel will travel the length and breadth of England to find him. But can she do it alone? Son of a disgruntled baker, Phineas Drake slaves away his days in his father's pastry shop, dreaming of a better life. Delivering plum-cakes in the dark of winter's dawn, he sees a mysterious lady darting through the snow- alone, and in trouble. What can he do but follow? Caught up in the chaos of Ilsevel's quest, Phineas is far out of his depth- or is he? For the baker's boy is clever, and fierecly loyal. Already a force to be reckoned with, My Lady Silver's nigh-on unstoppable with Phineas at her side. And she'll need to be, for her quest will take her deep into the lawless depths of the Hollow Hills ..."--The back cover Grieving for a long-dead sister, Ilsevel is elated to learn that her twin may yet have survived - and angry, for at the centre of this decades-old tale is the traitor Wodebean. A cheat he may be, but he holds the key to her sister's life, and Ilsevel will travel the length and breadth of England to find him. But can she do it alone? Son of a disgruntled baker, Phineas Drake slaves away his days in his father's pastry shop, dreaming of a better life. Delivering plum-cakes in the dark of a winter's dawn, he sees a mysterious lady darting through the snow - alone, and in trouble. What can he do but follow? Caught up in the chaos of Ilsevel's quest, Phineas is far out of his depth - or is he? For the baker's boy is clever, and fiercely loyal. Already a force to be reckoned with, My Lady Silver's nigh-on unstoppable with Phineas at her side. And she'll need to be, for her quest will take her deep into the lawless depths of the Hollow Hills... --Provided by publisher