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Joy, a member of the elite Elite Hunter Command, faces threats from both the monstrous Othersiders and the tyrannical PsiCorps who seek to replace Hunters as Apex City’s protectors.
As rivals clash, Joy must navigate political intrigue and protect her friend Josh, who fears he may be used in deadly PsiCorp experiments. With powerful Othersiders looming, Joy is aided by an unexpected ally—a Folk Mage she once met on a train to Apex City.
In this thrilling climax to Mercedes Lackey’s bestselling trilogy, Joy risks everything to end the conflict before she loses the people she loves.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Mercedes Lackey
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