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The Hearth Witch's Guide to Magic & Murder (The Hemlock Saga #1)

by Kiri Callaghan (Goodreads Author)

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Beneath, It Sleeps

by Maria Tureaud (Goodreads Author)

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The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession

by Michael Finkel (Goodreads Author)

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