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In *The Speaker*, the bond between Archer and Sefia is tested as Archer battles nightly terrors stemming from his time with the impressors. Sefia, meanwhile, becomes increasingly obsessed with a mysterious Book, hoping its secrets will aid their escape from danger. Together, they confront kidnapping, the weight of being orphans, and supernatural challenges on a perilous adventure that blends fantasy and action.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Traci Chee
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