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This is such a fantastic book. So many elements of the world building are familiar and yet completely new. A world where the magical world is in the north, separated from the mundane world by a wall? Seen it - but not one where that mundane world is vaguely 1920s Britain, with nods to trench warfare and “modern” ‘20s tech. A girl quests to find her father (familiar) as she assumes his title and responsibilities (less familiar). The magic system is unlike anything I’ve seen, with necromancy and b
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Dec 10, 2011
keri.
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it was amazing
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why have I never read this series before!? this book was GREAT. guess I'll have to finish the series immediately.
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