The Shadow Cipher (York, #1)

by Laura Ruby

The true story of any city is never a single tale; it’s a vast collection of stories with many different heroes. But most storytellers believe that theirs is the only true story and that they are the only true heroes.

“Otto is just a dumb baby. Karl is my sidekick. He has a bandit mask and tiny monkey fingers.”

“history is filled with horrors as well as wonders. And so are people.”

People still call her by code number: 355.”

“Why would a bunch of kids come down here? I don’t even want to be here, and I work here.”

“I saw this movie once where they found invisible writing on the back of the Declaration of Independence,” said Tess. “They rubbed a lemon all over it to reveal the message.”