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Jax Aubrey, an orphan living a plain existence, enters adolescence on a sudden, uneventful thirteenth birthday. His life takes a sharp turn when he learns that a mysterious eighth day nests between Wednesday and Thursday—a day rooted in Arthurian myth. As Jax begins to explore this hidden time, he encounters magic, adventure, and a guardian-ward dynamic that challenges his perceptions and sets him on a journey beyond the ordinary.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Dianne K. Salerni
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