Burning Hands
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When Sierra Bessel is burned by her abusive and alcoholic father with a lighter, she finds out that she has a power that only she holds. With only her older sister and her best friend, live life through an eleven year old's eyes with a secret that she must keep to stay safe. With struggles, magic, and a little bit or impossibility, Sierra figures out what it means to be different in a world of mystery.
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