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Lee Westfall has a rare gift: she can feel the presence of gold. With friends in California who stake claims in newly discovered deposits, Lee’s ability promises wealth—but it also brings threats that she has only begun to understand. In the second book of the Gold Seer trilogy, the stakes rise as the mystical power of Lee’s gift grows, setting the stage for greater adventure and danger.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Rae Carson
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