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In the Shadow of Blackbirds takes place in 1918. 1918 is a momentous year, it is the last year of World War I, and the Spanish Influenza is killing more people worldwide than the war. People are living in grief and no family is untouched by the war or the flu epidemic. Spiritualism and having a seance is all the rage because people want evidence their loved ones are on the other side and that their is a reason for all the madness.
The main character is named Mary Shelley Black after the author of ...more
The main character is named Mary Shelley Black after the author of ...more

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IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 13.0

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