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Kate, Michael, and Emma have lived in successive orphanages for a decade since their parents vanished. Their lives change when they learn they harbor special abilities and a destiny to locate a mystical book. As they embrace their powers, a formidable foe arises, forcing the siblings to rely on one another and confront the mysteries of identity, prophecy, and magic.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: John Stephens
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