The Curse in the Candlelight

The Curse in the Candlelight
Sophie Cleverly

There’s a new girl at Rookwood School, and new mystery for Scarlet and Ivy to solve.It’s a brand-new term for Scarlet and Ivy, and the girls are intrigued by a fascinating new girl, Ebony. She’s as enchanting as she is mysterious, and she’s began to gather quite the following – in fact, most of the younger girls appear to be under her spell.But rumours swirl like ghosts around Ebony, and not all of them are nice. And when a prank on All Hallow’s Eve goes horribly wrong, it’s Ebony who gets the blame.Ivy and Scarlet aren’t so sure. There might be more to Ebony than meets the eye, but surely she’s not dangerous? But if it’s not Ebony, then who or what is to blame?

First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Children’s Books 2018

Published in this ebook edition in 2018

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Illustration copyright © Manuel Šumberac, 2018

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Praise for (#ulink_a77cab2f-e653-50ca-835d-e184adb883ed)

“This is one of the best books I have ever read. It was exciting, funny, warm and mysterious.” Lily, aged 9

“The whole book was brilliant … after the first paragraph it was as though Ivy was my best friend.” Ciara, aged 10

“This book is full of excitement and adventure – a masterpiece!” Jennifer, aged 9

“This is a page-turning mystery adventure with puzzles that keep you guessing.” Felicity, aged 11

“A brilliant and exciting book.” Evie, aged 8

“The story shone with excitement, secrets and bonds of friendship … If I had to mark this book out of 10, I would give it 11!” Sidney, aged 11

For Theo and Willow, who are tiny and new

Contents

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Title Page (#u43a82bfa-4017-569e-845c-e1e62f69af6d)

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Dedication (#ucc43cdd4-5394-51d5-82f0-6f2e8941dc80)

Chapter One: Scarlet (#uc2e24032-dbee-53a9-bdd5-620086cb4bbc)

Chapter Two: Ivy (#u79a6c4db-cbd1-5f36-b822-ff8bbe5e7887)

Chapter Three: Scarlet (#u61eb6ec3-215b-50fe-b6d9-fd81a9b0a471)

Chapter Four: Ivy (#ua90274d9-db9e-5cec-a0db-c83c69745baf)

Chapter Five: Scarlet (#u068c056e-f50d-5e01-b329-ea47895bdb3e)

Chapter Six: Ivy (#ua54884c9-7b04-53c5-baed-cc649abef758)

Chapter Seven: Scarlet (#u8c89e3c5-e4bc-5eec-bf92-7f6228d8c288)

Chapter Eight: Ivy (#ud0533f56-e9eb-5910-95c6-4a94ba80603d)

Chapter Nine: Scarlet (#u650065ac-2ff8-5a5c-9991-719d09ad7533)

Chapter Ten: Ivy (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven: Scarlet (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve: Ivy (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen: Scarlet (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen: Ivy (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen: Scarlet (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen: Ivy (#litres_trial_promo)