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The Dark Calling

by Kresley Cole · The Arcana Chronicles #5

2018 · 318 pages

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When Evie receives earth-shattering news that leaves her questioning everything she thought she knew, doubt begins to creep into her carefully constructed world—and she's not sure who to trust anymore. As tensions reach a breaking point within their fortress and a sinister, all-consuming darkness begins to spread across the land, Evie finds herself forced into the wasteland with nothing but unexpected allies and the crushing weight of her own uncertainty. With her heart torn between finding answers about Jack's fate and stopping an apocalyptic force from consuming everything, she must navigate a treacherous path where every choice could determine not just her survival, but the fate of the entire world. This penultimate installment cranks up both the stakes and the emotional intensity, delivering stunning revelations and heart-pounding adventure at every turn.

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