It’s 1665 in merry old England. Actually, it’s not so merry. Christopher’s master, an apothecary, is murdered and the authorities think he’s done it. Christopher knows he’s in danger, if not from the authorities, then from the cult of Archangel, the likely murderers. The cult wants the secret of magic fire, a world changing weapon Christopher’s master learned how to make .The Hawthorn Key’s not just a an exciting page turner, it’s Christopher’s coming of age story.  For 4th,5th and middle grades