Yann, himself, goes through a lot of self-doubt and darkness in his own heart, leaving Sido, Ttu and everyone else behind while he basks in his own self-pity. Speak, 2010 - Juvenile Fiction - 384 pages. Things get a lot more magical and dark in this installment of Yann and Sido's story. Not that anyone knows who he is, which is just how Yann likes it. With his beloved Sido safely in England and the Reign of Terror at its height, mysterious Yann returns to revolutionary France to smuggle out aristocratic. Everyone with a need to leave the country is desperate for The Silver Blade's services. In their place, the small silver blade of a child's toy guillotine appears suspended in thin air. His clients disappear right under the noses of the Revolutionaries who are charged with their capture. Rumor has it that the man for the job is The Silver Blade. They will do anything to get to England safely. But there are still some left in France who are at great risk: those with titles, remote but dangerous connections to the royal family, or the air of financial success. Just about anyone with royal aspirations has long since left the country or already died in its name. Orion Childrens Books, 2009 - Adventure stories - 304 pages. With his beloved Sido safely in England and the Reign of Terror at its height, mysterious Yann returns to revolutionary France to smuggle out aristocratic refugees who will otherwise face. In France The Revolution rages on, claiming more victims each day. A stirring tale of magic and revolution- fans of 'The Red Necklace' won't want to miss it. A great sequel! Definitely lives up to its predecessor.

The Silver Blade by Sally Gardner