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Violence
Some
Adventure peril and some action sequences
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of discovery, hidden worlds, and a teenager's unexpected destiny
What this book is about
Fourteen-year-old Charlie Blake discovers an ancient talisman that opens a gateway to Arcana, a world beneath the Earth's surface. What follows involves ancient powers, hidden civilizations, and the realization that his world and Arcana are on a collision course. Stone's YA debut is an imaginative portal fantasy adventure.
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Adventure action sequences
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