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When seventeen‑year‑old twins Jack and Jill are sent to Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children, they discover more than a boarding school. Their sisterhood and differing personalities—Jack, the obedient and polished daughter, and Jill, the daring and adventurous one—are tested by a world of magic, hidden dangers, and the complicated bonds of family and friends. Amidst school rivalries and mystical challenges, the twins must confront secrets from their past and the reality that grown‑up promises are not always reliable.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Authors: Seanan McGuire
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