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Thorn Season

Kiera Azar

In the Kingdom of Daradon, a persecuted minority known as Wielders can use magical Spectres, shimmering threads extending beyond their bodies. These powers can perform acts ranging from affection to unlocking doors or killing, and Wielders are hunted because of them. Lady Alissa Paine comes from a Hunter family but is secretly a Wielder herself. She enters debutante season to impress King Erik as magical people are being hunted and murdered, leaving her unsure whom she can trust.

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Themes
Fantasy And Magic · Identity · Mystery And Discovery · Racism And Prejudice
Format
Paperback
ISBN-13
9780063427808
Language
English
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