The Infernal Souls- Ethereal Clockwork
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Last published Tue, Apr 29, 2014
"There are some secrets in our life; dark secrets that will do anything to kill you..."
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Alexandra Ducchaine always believed her life would be normal. Living in the busy streets of Manhattan, she and her mom lived a normal and happy life. But one fateful night changes it all.
Attacked by a demon, Alexandra's soon discovers that she comes from a bloodline of casters and must leave her mom to hone her skills. Distraught and depressed, Alexandra still accepts. Leaving for the Institution, she starts a new chapter in her life as a caster but Alexandra soon discovers that her mom was a former member of the Order of the Institution, a powerful organization striving to protect the balance of the supernatural realm. With secrets from her past being revealed, Alexandra is drawn deeper to the story that threatens to destroy the very existence of the Order. With the help of her friends, Alexandra soon realizes that she must choose between the welfare of her being or the welfare of the Order... and the fate of the human world.
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