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Marlow Green is a trouble‑making high school student in New York City. When he inadvertently enters a confrontation with a demon, he learns about the Devil’s Engine—an ancient machine that can grant any wish at the cost of a soul. The novel follows Marlow as he navigates the dangerous bargain and the consequences for himself and those around him.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Alexander Gordon Smith
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