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January Scaller lives quietly as a ward in an expansive mansion, surrounded by eclectic treasures that mirror her own isolation and perceived disposability. She stumbles upon a strange book, fragrant with the scent of distant realms, and as she reads, the pages reveal secret doors, hidden histories, and impossible truths. Each turn of the page blurs the line between the mundane estate and a world of boundless possibility, drawing January deeper into a story that becomes inextricably linked with her own life, offering adventure, romance, and danger beyond the mansion walls.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Alix E. Harrow
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