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Kamet serves as a secretary to a Mede master in a large empire, where he hopes to rise to great influence. A whispered warning interrupts his ambitions, and he must navigate unexpected challenges and dangers to shape his destiny.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Megan Whalen Turner
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