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When Father vanishes from the Mount Char Library, a maze of ancient texts and cosmic secrets, his adopted children—alongside a handful of other gifted individuals—are thrust into a desperate struggle to shape the next deity. Carolyn, the reluctant but cunning leader, prepares for a power shift that will test the limits of her humanity and her allegiance. As rival factions vie for possession of the profound knowledge locked within the walls, the story interweaves wonder, dread, and dark humor to ask who determines the nature of divinity.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Scott Hawkins
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