Book 2 of Section thirteen Summary: It’s been a year since Jack Buckles discovered the Keep beneath Baker Street, an underground tower no Section Thirteen was ever supposed to see; a year since his dad fell into a coma. Nothing has been the same since. Jack’s tracker abilities are on the fritz, Gwen’s not speaking to him and, what’s worse, there’s a pounding voice in his head calling for “the flame.”Jack and Gwen are framed for the theft of a historic crown jewel—the Black Prince’s Ruby, one of three cursed rubies said to bring knowledge, loyalty, and the command of nations to whomever wields them all. Now, they must retrieve the other jewels before the true thief does, or risk unleashing a reign of terror unlike anything history’s ever seen. Opening Lines: Night had fallen on London's Baker Street. The orange glow of the streetlamps reflected off pavement that seemed perpetually wet. A good number of pedestrians still walked the sidewalks, mostly heading home from the cafes. Teatime had barely passed, and in London, tea was more than just hot drinks.A little south of Regent's Park and a little north of Baker Street Tube station--near 221B--one particular pedestrian opened his palm and let an etched gold cube drop to the ground. He kept walking. No one shouted after the man to tell him he had dropped something. No one noticed at all.
