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Ethan, a 16‑year‑old high‑school student in a small South Carolina community where the Civil War still looms in memory, is drawn to Lena, a new classmate who shares a psychic connection with him. Their bond hints at a dark family secret that may come to light on Lena’s sixteenth birthday.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Kami Garcia
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