Book cover for The Copernicus Legacy: The Golden Vendetta by Tony Abbott

The Copernicus Legacy: The Golden Vendetta

2015 Released
528 Pages
5-6 Hours
Paperback Unavailable
Hardback Unavailable
HarperCollinsISBN 9780062194534

Filled with pulse-pounding action and cryptic codes, The Golden Vendetta is the third engrossing book in bestselling author Tony Abbott's cloak-and-dagger series for young readers. Fans of Rick Riordan and Ridley Pearson will love this adventurous series.

It's been two months since the Kaplan family hunted down the Serpens relic, but when the evil Galina Krause suddenly and violently reappears, Wade, Darrell, Lily, and Becca have no choice but to face her again. Now they must race to find an artifact said to be crafted by Leonardo da Vinci himself—perhaps the strangest Guardian of all. Along the way, they uncover another layer to Galina's sinister endgame . . . and there might not be enough time to stop it.

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts


  • Treasure Hunt Adventure: Join Wade, Darrell, Lily, and Becca as they race to find a powerful artifact crafted by Leonardo da Vinci himself.
  • A Villainous Secret Society: The evil Galina Krause and the Teutonic Order are back, and they will stop at nothing to complete their sinister endgame.
  • Cryptic Codes and Puzzles: Perfect for young readers who love solving complex riddles and uncovering ancient secrets hidden in history.
  • For Fans of Rick Riordan: A must-read for fans of Percy Jackson and Ridley Pearson, this thrilling series blends modern adventure with historical legends.

Tony Abbott

Tony Abbott served as Australia's 28th prime minister and was the member for Warringah in the Australian parliament between 1994 and 2019. As the local MP, he was instrumental in the creation of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust to preserve the natural and built heritage of his electorate and elsewhere.

He is a Rhodes Scholar and the author of three other books: The Minimal Monarchy, How to Win the Constitutional War and Battlelines. From 1998 to 2018, he convened the Pollie Pedal annual charity bike ride, which has supported organisations including Soldier On, Carers Australia and Wandering Warriors. He surfs near Queenscliff and volunteers with the Davidson Rural Fire Brigade.

He is married to Margaret, and they have three daughters: Louise, Frances and Bridget.

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