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Nice Victorian ladies don’t run off to find legendary lost cities. One trifling little arrest shouldn’t have cost Ellie Mallory her job, but it’s only the latest in a line of injustices facing any educated woman with archaeological ambitions. When Ellie stumbles across the map to a mysterious ancient city, she knows she’s holding her chance to revolutionize Pre-Colombian history. There’s just one teensy complication.
A ruthless villain wants it, and Ellie is all that stands in his way. To race him to the ruins—and avoid being violently disposed of—she needs the help of maverick surveyor Adam Bates, a snake-wrangling rogue who can’t seem to keep his dratted shirt on. But there’s more than Ellie’s scholarly reputation (and life) on the line. Her enemies aren’t just looters. They’re after an arcane secret rumored to lie in the heart of the ruins, a mythical artifact with a power that could shake the world. Between stealing trousers, plummeting over waterfalls, and trying not to fall in love with her machete-wielding partner, will Ellie be able to stop the oracle of a lost empire from falling into the wrong hands?
Empire of Shadows is the first book in the Raiders of the Arcana series, rip-roaring historical fantasy adventures perfect for fans of Romancing the Stone and The Mummy.
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A monster stalks the gaslit streets of Edwardian London, draining the blood of the city's mediums. Lily Albright knows who's next. Lily is plagued by visions of the future she can never change. When a mysterious fiend threatens someone she loves, she's determined this time will be different.
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Loved this unique story
- By Laura Boogaert on 05-09-23
By: Jacquelyn Benson
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The Lady Rogue
- By: Jenn Bennett
- Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky, Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Traveling with her treasure-hunting father has always been a dream for Theodora. She’s read every book in his library, has an impressive knowledge of the world’s most sought-after relics, and has all the ambition in the world. What she doesn’t have is her father’s permission. That honor goes to her father’s 19-year-old protégé - and once-upon-a-time love of Theodora’s life - Huck Gallagher, while Theodora is left to sit alone in her hotel in Istanbul. Until Huck arrives from an expedition without her father and enlists Theodora’s help in rescuing him.
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A nonstop Indiana-Jones-style adventure
- By Whimsical Dragonette on 09-06-19
By: Jenn Bennett
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A Rivalry of Hearts
- Fae Flings and Corset Strings, Book 1
- By: Tessonja Odette
- Narrated by: Rusty Mewha, Dani Cochrane
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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They say never bargain with the fae. They also say don’t get drunk on fae wine. Yet romance author Edwina Danforth has managed a blunder with both on her first visit to the infamous faelands. Now she's trapped in a magic-fueled bet she barely remembers with a man she’d be happier to forget. The terms? Whoever can bed the most lovers during their month-long dueling book tour wins a coveted publishing contract. The win should be easy for Edwina. She’s known for penning scintillating tales of whirlwind romance. There’s just one problem: her imagination vastly exceeds her bedroom experience.
By: Tessonja Odette
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Fear the Flames
- A Novel
- By: Olivia Rose Darling
- Narrated by: Hannah Van Der Westhuysen
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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As a child, Elowen Atarah was ripped away from her dragons and imprisoned by her father, King Garrick of Imirath. Years later, Elowen is now a woman determined to free her dragons. Having established a secret kingdom of her own called Aestilian, she’s ready to do what’s necessary to save her people and seek vengeance. Even if that means having to align herself with the Commander of Vareveth, Cayden Veles, the most feared and dangerous man in all the kingdoms of Ravaryn.
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- By Josie on 10-25-24
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Miss Wonderful
- Carsington Brothers, Book 1
- By: Loretta Chase
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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War hero Alistair Carsington really really loves women, and his romantic impulses have landed him in nearly as much danger as the Battle of Waterloo. To avoid his usual temptations and perhaps even repay the friend who saved his life, he's exiled himself to a place far from civilization - Derbyshire - in winter! Fate laughs at his good intentions and drives him straight into conflict with Miss Mirabel Oldridge, his match in tenacity, intelligence, and deviousness - who also happens to be wildly irresistible.
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Couldnt finish
- By I like to shop on 06-18-16
By: Loretta Chase
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Cities of Smoke and Starlight
- Gate Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Alli Earnest
- Narrated by: Magnus Carlssen
- Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Kase Shackley is an embittered hover pilot still reeling from the night his sister died in his arms. He's a screw up in every sense, so when a pilot nearly dies on his watch, he faces serious charges. Seeking to clear his name, he flies a ragtag crew to a lost and dangerous land from which they might never return. If only he didn't have to work with the infuriating bookshop girl who insulted him with Shakespeare
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One note
- By Abbey on 06-14-24
By: Alli Earnest
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The Fire in the Glass
- The London Charismatics, Book 1
- By: Jacquelyn Benson
- Narrated by: Alex Picard
- Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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A monster stalks the gaslit streets of Edwardian London, draining the blood of the city's mediums. Lily Albright knows who's next. Lily is plagued by visions of the future she can never change. When a mysterious fiend threatens someone she loves, she's determined this time will be different.
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Loved this unique story
- By Laura Boogaert on 05-09-23
By: Jacquelyn Benson
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The Lady Rogue
- By: Jenn Bennett
- Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky, Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Traveling with her treasure-hunting father has always been a dream for Theodora. She’s read every book in his library, has an impressive knowledge of the world’s most sought-after relics, and has all the ambition in the world. What she doesn’t have is her father’s permission. That honor goes to her father’s 19-year-old protégé - and once-upon-a-time love of Theodora’s life - Huck Gallagher, while Theodora is left to sit alone in her hotel in Istanbul. Until Huck arrives from an expedition without her father and enlists Theodora’s help in rescuing him.
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A nonstop Indiana-Jones-style adventure
- By Whimsical Dragonette on 09-06-19
By: Jenn Bennett
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A Rivalry of Hearts
- Fae Flings and Corset Strings, Book 1
- By: Tessonja Odette
- Narrated by: Rusty Mewha, Dani Cochrane
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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They say never bargain with the fae. They also say don’t get drunk on fae wine. Yet romance author Edwina Danforth has managed a blunder with both on her first visit to the infamous faelands. Now she's trapped in a magic-fueled bet she barely remembers with a man she’d be happier to forget. The terms? Whoever can bed the most lovers during their month-long dueling book tour wins a coveted publishing contract. The win should be easy for Edwina. She’s known for penning scintillating tales of whirlwind romance. There’s just one problem: her imagination vastly exceeds her bedroom experience.
By: Tessonja Odette
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Fear the Flames
- A Novel
- By: Olivia Rose Darling
- Narrated by: Hannah Van Der Westhuysen
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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As a child, Elowen Atarah was ripped away from her dragons and imprisoned by her father, King Garrick of Imirath. Years later, Elowen is now a woman determined to free her dragons. Having established a secret kingdom of her own called Aestilian, she’s ready to do what’s necessary to save her people and seek vengeance. Even if that means having to align herself with the Commander of Vareveth, Cayden Veles, the most feared and dangerous man in all the kingdoms of Ravaryn.
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- By Josie on 10-25-24
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Miss Wonderful
- Carsington Brothers, Book 1
- By: Loretta Chase
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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War hero Alistair Carsington really really loves women, and his romantic impulses have landed him in nearly as much danger as the Battle of Waterloo. To avoid his usual temptations and perhaps even repay the friend who saved his life, he's exiled himself to a place far from civilization - Derbyshire - in winter! Fate laughs at his good intentions and drives him straight into conflict with Miss Mirabel Oldridge, his match in tenacity, intelligence, and deviousness - who also happens to be wildly irresistible.
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Couldnt finish
- By I like to shop on 06-18-16
By: Loretta Chase
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Cities of Smoke and Starlight
- Gate Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Alli Earnest
- Narrated by: Magnus Carlssen
- Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Kase Shackley is an embittered hover pilot still reeling from the night his sister died in his arms. He's a screw up in every sense, so when a pilot nearly dies on his watch, he faces serious charges. Seeking to clear his name, he flies a ragtag crew to a lost and dangerous land from which they might never return. If only he didn't have to work with the infuriating bookshop girl who insulted him with Shakespeare
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One note
- By Abbey on 06-14-24
By: Alli Earnest
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Rise of the Cinder Fae
- Dark Hearts Fairytale Retellings, Book 1
- By: Whitney Dean
- Narrated by: Alyssa Avery, John Hartley
- Length: 24 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Born and raised in the forgotten and broken kingdom of Ashbury, Elora has spent years resenting the royals of Pumpkin Hollow, the kingdom that forced the fall of Ashbury and procured the town as its own. Separated by a mysterious glass bridge, Ashbury is treated as the orphan kingdom, left to squander and starve with only the promise of protection from King Jasper, preventing anyone outside their realm from searching for the magic that lay within the ashy valleys and red skies. Because twenty-five years ago, the Cinder Fae arrived.
By: Whitney Dean
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A Fire in the Sky
- A Novel
- By: Sophie Jordan
- Narrated by: Karen Cass, Fiona Hardingham, Joe Jameson, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
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When Fell, the Beast of the Borderlands, descends on her home, Tamsyn’s world becomes even more dangerous. To save the pampered princesses from a fate worse than death, she is commanded to don a veil and marry the brutal warrior. She agrees to the deception even though it means leaving Stig, and the only life she’s ever known, behind.
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I needed more dragon 🐉 😫
- By Jessica on 11-19-24
By: Sophie Jordan
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Beneath These Cursed Stars
- By: Lexi Ryan
- Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo, Katharine Chin, James Fouhey
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
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Princess Jasalyn has a secret. Armed with an enchanted ring that gives her death’s kiss, Jas has been sneaking away from the palace at night to assassinate her enemies. Shape-shifter Felicity needs a miracle. Fated to kill her magical father, she’s been using her unique ability to evade a fatal prophecy.
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Good story but VA a bit weird
- By Jessica McAlpine on 10-16-24
By: Lexi Ryan
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Wormwood Abbey
- Secrets of Ormdale, Book 1
- By: Christina Baehr
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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As a Victorian clergyman's daughter, Edith Worms has seen everything-until a mythical salamander tumbles out of the fireplace into her lap. When a letter arrives from estranged relatives, Edith is swept away to a crumbling gothic Abbey in the wilds of Yorkshire. Wormwood Abbey isn't just full of curious beasts and ancient family secrets: there's also a tall, dark, and entirely too handsome neighbor who is strangely reluctant for her to leave.
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Great story and great narration
- By Ted Baehr on 08-30-24
By: Christina Baehr
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The Jewel of the Isle
- By: Kerry Rea
- Narrated by: Andrew Eiden, Emily Lawrence
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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If Emily Edwards knows one thing, it’s that you don’t go to a remote island by yourself. Ever the type A personality, Emily doesn’t want to hike around an unfamiliar island, but she’s determined to fulfill her late father’s national park bucket list, starting with Isle Royale National Park—home to wolves, bears, and hundred-year-old shipwrecks. She has no choice but to hire a tour guide, and there is only one that isn’t booked solid.
By: Kerry Rea
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Forbidden Hearts
- A Brother's Best Friend, Small-Town Romance
- By: Elena Wilde
- Narrated by: Avery Collins
- Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins
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Maybe it was a mistake to ask my older brother’s best friend to take my v-card… But the real mistake was falling for him. After missing out on every teenage milestone because I was busy battling cancer, I’m finally ready to start living. I have a bucket list all written up (including a naughty list on the back), and I know exactly who I want to have help me.
By: Elena Wilde
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The Fire Prophecy
- Hidden Legends: Academy of Magical Creatures, Book 1
- By: Megan Linski, Alicia Rades, Hidden Legends
- Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya, Graham Halstead
- Length: 15 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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I’m Sophia Henley, your typical college freshman. I never expected a lion to be stalking me, nor for fire to come shooting out of my hands to protect my sister. Next thing I know, a drop-dead gorgeous guy shows up on my doorstep to sweep me away to a magical school, where I’ll learn to control my element and bond with a powerful creature called a Familiar. I don’t believe I’m the savior of an ancient tribe, or the missing piece of a prophecy that’s more myth than reality. Worst of all, I’m forced to enter the Elemental Cup, where I’ll either earn my place in this society.
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Great book
- By Anonymous User on 02-23-24
By: Megan Linski, and others
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The Road of Bones
- The Ashen Series, Book 1
- By: Demi Winters
- Narrated by: Islay Jacobs
- Length: 21 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Silla Nordvig is running for her life. The Queen of Íseldur has sent warriors to bring Silla to Sunnavík, where death awaits her. When her father is killed, his last words set Silla on a perilous quest: travel the treacherous Road of Bones—a thousand-mile stretch haunted by warbands, creatures of darkness, and a mysterious murderer—and go to Kopa, where a shield house awaits her. After barely surviving the first stretch of road, a desperate Silla sneaks into a supply wagon belonging to the notorious Bloodaxe Crew. To make it to Kopa, she must win over Axe Eyes, the brooding leader of the Crew.
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I really loved this!!
- By Julie Volstad on 01-27-24
By: Demi Winters
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Shardless
- Tempris, Book 1
- By: Stephanie Fisher
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
- Length: 19 hrs and 10 mins
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On Tempris, time magic is outlawed, and suspected time mages are hunted. Humans are second-class citizens, shunned by the immortal fey that live on the island. They even have a name for their kind: Shardless. Taly is one of the lucky humans. Taken in by a fey noble and his family, she's lived a good life, surrounded by people she loves. But when an accidental brush with magic causes her to see things - ghostly apparitions that give her small glimpses into the future - it has deadly consequences. The Sanctorum has returned to the island, and if they find her, they'll kill her.
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4 star that could have been a 5 star
- By mat on 11-18-20
By: Stephanie Fisher
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Love and Other Conspiracies
- By: Mallory Marlowe
- Narrated by: Alex Finke
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Hallie Barrett's life has imploded after she's dumped by her hotshot ex, who also happens to be her coworker and the star of the online series she was producing. Without a new show to present for the company competition, she’ll be out of a job. But inspiration can come from the strangest places . . . like the most handsome guy she’s ever seen passionately discussing Bigfoot on a late-night docuseries.
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LOVED! Literally laughed out loud!
- By KMM on 11-12-24
By: Mallory Marlowe
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Peaches and Honey: These Immortal Truths
- The Peaches and Honey Duology, Book 1
- By: R. Raeta
- Narrated by: Olivia King
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Anna is used to hunger and hardship. Ever since she was seventeen, when the pale shadows of her vitiligo were spotted, she has spent more than a decade struggling to survive alone and in exile. Then a single act of kindness towards a beautiful stranger and the taste of a divine peach changes Anna’s life forever.
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Olivia king
- By Amazon Customer on 11-10-24
By: R. Raeta
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Us in Ruins
- By: Rachel Moore
- Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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The mythical Vase of Venus Aurelia hasn’t been seen since 1932, but Margot Rhodes is determined to change that. Drawn by the vase’s supposed magical properties, Margot embarks on her school’s archaeological trip to Pompeii. Sure, it’s her first time holding a shovel, but she’s got something no one else does: lost teenage explorer Van Keane’s journal. Poring over the poetic entries that serve as a map to the vase’s missing shards, Margot finds herself falling in love with the boy who wrote it a century ago.
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Felt like an early 2000’s rom-com 🏺
- By Missie Mei on 09-22-24
By: Rachel Moore
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- Farren
- 10-03-24
Fun adventure!
If you’re a huge fan of the Steven Sommer’s The Mummy, then you’ll enjoy this book. British feisty feminist scholar and a dashing cartographer adventurer trying to save an archeological city? It’s a fun adventure! No time for spice (for those who are wondering). Well written and narration is great! Can’t wait for them take on their next expedition.
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- Gail Johnson
- 09-02-24
An Exceptional Adventure
Rivers, waterfalls, snakes, bats (not just any bats mind you), magic, myths, demons, caves and an incredibly determined nefarious villain. With a well-developed plot, strong characters the book is 5 stars. The writing is excellent, the landscapes are painted with rich descriptions , the characters are fully developed, and the story is professionally researched. Now add the best narration that has you immersed in this landscape and adventure. The dialects, the voices, Alex Picard is the only voice I want to hear in audiobooks. She weaves the words to life, draws you in, it is ‘camera and action.’ An expert storyteller, she brings this story fully to life. Drawn in from the beginning, it was the ride of a lifetime. The promise of more adventures for Ellie and Adam makes it even better. Not a fan of audiobooks, but this one is worth the time. A well-crafted book and a voice that brings it all to life, it gets no better than this. Take a chance and enjoy!
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- Anonymous User
- 10-05-24
Fun, clean adventure
I loved the writing, the pace, the story. What a great read. I can't wait for the next book.
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- Phoebe
- 11-05-24
Very similar to the Mummy.
Good story. I would recommend this book to all including young adults. Bates is O’Connell to a “T”.
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- JT
- 09-26-24
Returned it
Old storyline, not a fan of the narration which has periods of intensity that do not match the story of character.
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