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When Weld’s protective walls fall to ferocious, winged creatures that raid every night, the Warden summons Volunteers to track down and destroy the hidden enemy behind the attacks. The city’s bravest citizens answer the call, each vanishing without return. Rye, deemed too young to fight, watches his brothers disappear and feels an unwavering resolve to join the quest. He steps beyond the city’s safety, forging a perilous path toward hope and adventure in a world where magic and monsters collide.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Emily Rodda
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