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When Spirit White’s family is murdered, she is sent to Oakhurst Academy—an orphanage‑school that nurtures young people with magical abilities. At the academy, Spirit befriends other students and together they investigate the mysterious disappearances of their classmates.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Mercedes Lackey
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