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Lily, a skilled computer hacker, is thrust into danger when her mother is attacked by a ferocious two‑headed dog. After the animal is rescued by the enigmatic Eldritch Regan, Lily is plunged into a hidden London—a world of magic and supernatural creatures rumored to be beginning to invade the human realm. With her hacking prowess and fierce determination, Lily pursues the man who forged the fake passport for her mother, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy that intertwines technology, legend, and the fragile connection between mother and daughter.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Lucy Inglis
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