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The Lady Rogue

Jenn Bennett

Set in 1937, this novel follows seventeen-year-old Theodora and the boy she loves as they pursue clues left by her father. He is searching for a lost ring connected to Vlad the Impaler, and Theodora follows his trail. She has read extensively in her father’s library and knows about highly sought-after relics. The search combines a historical setting, a missing artifact, and a journey shaped by family ties, ambition, and romance.

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Themes
Adventure · Family · History · Love · Mystery And Discovery
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Published
September 3, 2019
ISBN-13
9781534432000
Language
English
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