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After her father dies and she is sent to live with a distant relative, Alice discovers Mr. Geryon's massive, off‑limits library. A talking cat helps her sneak in, and she opens a book that transports her inside its pages. The stories are alive, and dangerous creatures lurk inside, yet each book is a gateway and a challenge. Alice learns that readers hold the power to control magic within the books, and she must face increasingly formidable foes and open new tomes to find a happy ending and restore balance.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Django Wexler
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