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Name: The scroll of kings
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Sarah Prineas

Alex is an apprentice librarian in a kingdom that keeps all the books locked up. When the royal librarian mysteriously dies, Alex impersonates him so the young queen will not discover the truth. The queen grants Alex the chance to prove his worth, but the books Alex must protect are not simply written items—they are alive, wielding ancient magic that seeks to harm him. Together, Alex and the queen must uncover what controls these sentient volumes before the kingdom’s fate hangs in the balance.

First publish date: 2018

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Sarah Prineas

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