Thirteen-year-old Maya, in Paris with her family for a year, lands in the middle of the mysterious La Societe's quest for immortality when the magical Cabinet of Earths chooses her as its next Keeper, promising to restore her mother's health. Includes historical notes.
Contents
A tangled family -- The Salamander House -- Our famous Cousin Louise -- The baby who sang in the ruins -- The Cabinet of Earths -- The evil tower -- The purple-eyed fourcroy -- Worrying -- Hot chocolate and anbar -- Shimmer -- What Cabinet-Keepers keep -- An unlucky family -- An island for Lavirottes -- Time! -- Every single drop -- In the Alchemical Theater -- Three grains of earth -- Author's note -- Acknowledgments.
