Lost Acre

"Lost Acre" is the thrilling third installment in Andrew Caldecott's Rotherweird series, plunging readers into a complex world where an ancient mystic, Geryon Wynter, has been resurrected into present-day England. Set in the enigmatic town of Rotherweird, where the study of history is forbidden, the story unravels a dark conspiracy that challenges perceptions of friend and foe. This dense, intricate novel is best suited for advanced middle-grade readers and young adults (ages 10-14) who enjoy rich world-building, historical mysteries, and high-stakes fantasy. Parents should be aware of the book's length and complex plot, which rewards patient and attentive readers.

"Geryon Wynter, the brilliant Elizabethan mystic, has achieved resurrection and returned to present-day Rotherweird. But after the chaos of Election Day, how can a stranger from another time wrest control? And for what fell purpose is Wynter back? His dark conspiracy reaches its climax in this unique corner of England, where the study of history is forbidden and neither friend nor foe are quite what they seem. The stakes could not be higher: for, at the endgame, not only Rotherweird is under threat; but the future of mankind itself hangs in the balance."--Publisher.