The Silver Sea
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  • Published: 2 August 2022
  • ISBN: 9781760148416
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 288

The Silver Sea

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2 Aug 2022
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2 Aug 2022
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The second book in Belinda Murrell’s Tuscian series, set in an Italian Renaissance inspired world filled with magic, mystery, mischievous creatures, and danger at every turn!

‘You don’t understand how dangerous this is. Anyone you see could be a spy. You cannot trust anyone.’
Sophie returns to the magical land of Tuscia and is instantly thrown into danger – Nanna and Caterina Rossellana have been kidnapped.

To save them, Sophie and Nicco must team up with a theatre troupe who are performing for the Mago, in the city across the Silver Sea.

Can Sophie unravel the political intrigues of Venetto and save the grandmothers? Or will she fall foul of the evil Mago and be thrown into the dungeons to be eaten by the Mostro of the Dark Waters?
  • Published: 2 August 2022
  • ISBN: 9781760148416
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 288
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About the author

Belinda Murrell

At about the age of eight, Belinda Murrell began writing stirring tales of adventure, mystery and magic in hand-illustrated exercise books. As an adult, she combined two of her great loves – writing and travelling the world – and worked as a travel writer, journalist and public relations consultant. Now, inspired by her own three children, Belinda is an award-winning, internationally published children’s author with a history of writing in her family that spans over 200 years. Her previous titles include The Golden Tower, her fantasy adventure series The Sun Sword trilogy and her award-winning time-slip adventures, The Locket of Dreams, The Ruby Talisman, The Ivory Rose, The Forgotten Pearl, The River Charm, The Sequin Star, and The Lost Sapphire.
For younger readers Belinda has her popular Lulu Bell and Pippa’s Island series.
Belinda lives in Manly in a gorgeous old house overlooking the sea with her husband Rob, her three beautiful children – Nick, Emily and Lachlan – and her dog Rosie. She is an Author Ambassador for Room to Read and Books in Homes. Find out more about Belinda at her website www.belindamurrell.com.au

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Also by Belinda Murrell

The Daredevil Princess and the Golden Unicorn (Book 1)
The Daredevil Princess and the Goblin King (Book 2)
The Daredevil Princess and the Grumpy Giant (Book 4)
The Daredevil Princess and the Fire Dragon (Book 3)
The Golden Tower
Aussie Kids: Meet Zoe and Zac at the Zoo
Pippa's Island 5: Puppy Pandemonium
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Praise for The Silver Sea

The Tuscia series is so much fun – it takes us to a fantastical world based on Renaissance Italy, and I love it . . . Another brilliant Belinda Murrell book!

Ashleigh Meikle, The Book Muse

I really can’t rave enough over this new series of Belinda’s! . . . Belinda Murrell takes her readers on another exciting and fascinating adventure through this fictitious, but almost real, land with a real focus on friendship, courage, resilience and initiative throughout. Sophie’s encounters with travelling players and evil sorcerers, a sea monsters and a winged lion and more make for thrilling reading, which is made all the more enjoyable for the introduction to Italian language and cultural references throughout. Another cracking read (and series!) from this delightful author.

Sue Warren, Just So Stories

In this carefully crafted tale that weaves magic, mystery and peril with rich historical detail, Belinda Murrell brings to life the precarious and sumptuous world of Renaissance Italy. And in Sophie and her friends she has created wonderful role models as they learn how to manage their fears and grow as individuals as they face adversity.

Mem Capp, Reading Time

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