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When thousands of people begin to vanish, tension erupts across the nation. Superpowered teens Ciere, Daniel, and Devon are drawn into a high-stakes investigation that pits criminals, government agents, and the teens’ own powers against one another. Their choices will define their futures, shaping the line between heroism and villainy.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Emily Lloyd-Jones
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