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Sophie has settled into her new home at Havenfield, a community within the lost cities where rare and precious creatures roam. Here she meets the first female Alicorn—a rare, powerful being that trusts only her. Assigned to help the Alicorn learn to fly and be presented as a beacon of hope for the people of the lost cities, Sophie hopes to leave past struggles behind. Yet deep‑seated secrets in her memories surface, placing her—and someone dear—to great danger as she seeks answers that could save both her own life and another’s.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Shannon Messenger
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