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After fleeing the Southerly Kingdom, Lottie Fiske surrenders herself to Albion Isle—a land steeped in magic—despite being declared a wanted criminal. Driven by a mysterious power within her and unresolved questions about her parents, she must navigate a world on the brink of war. The key to her past and future lies on a dangerous route into the Northerly Kingdom, a journey that tests her courage, friendship, and destiny.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Katie Ormsbee
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