Spy for the Night Riders

Written by Dave Jackson and Neta Jackson · Illustrated by Julian Jackson

Part of the Trailblazer Books series

A young servant's loyalty is tested as he faces danger and intrigue on a perilous journey with a heretic master.

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127 pages· ~860L

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Fifteen-year-old Karl Schumacher's world turns upside down when his mentor, Doctor Martin Luther, is branded a heretic. As they journey to the Imperial Council, Karl must navigate a web of spies, secret allies, and looming threats. With a mysterious young woman shadowing their every move, Karl's loyalty and courage are put to the ultimate test. Can he protect his master and himself from the dangers that lurk in the shadows? Who can he trust in a world where betrayal is just a heartbeat away?

From the publisher

Thrilling adventure stories introducing young readers (ages 8-2) to Christian heroes of the past.Karl Schumacher was fifteen when he came to the German city of Wittenberg in 520 seeking an education. He had been very fortunate that the esteemed university professor, Doctor Martin Luther, had taken him into his household as a servant. Luther’s promise of tutoring Karl in exchange for his labor was the chance of a lifetime–until a poster on the church door declared his master a heretic!Karl is asked to travel with Doctor Luther to appear before the emperor’s Imperial Council in the city of Worms. Will his life be at stake as well as Luther’s? And who is the mysterious young lady who shadows their trip? Could she be a spy for Luther’s enemy, Doctor Eck?Or might the night riders be secret supporters of Luther?With danger lurking on every side, who can Karl trust?

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