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Taj leaves behind his hometown to head west, yet the weight of his decisions follows him at every turn. As innocent civilians flee to refugee camps, a malevolent force—dark magic unleashed by Karima—continues to ravage the city. To protect his people, Taj knows he must return, but first he must devise a careful plan to confront the looming threat and reconcile the guilt that haunts him.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Tochi Onyebuchi
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