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The Telemachus family, known for televised feats, faces exile after their magic falters. Relocated to Chicago, they live in shame until Matty, the patriarchβs grandson, rediscovers ancestral psychic talent. With the CIA, the mafia, and a skeptical investigator closing in, the family must unite and employ their supernatural abilities to protect themselves and restore their legacy.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Daryl Gregory
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