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Tom Raines and his companions rejoin the Spire for a third year, serving as superhuman tools for the government. New rules and challenges confront them, forcing Tom to reassess his training and adapt to unprecedented changes.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Science Fiction
Authors: S. J. Kincaid
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