A Trail of Golden Thread
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Aranka, the City of Gold, disappeared over a century ago.
Jack Toustain would rather hunt for treasure than be pampered in a palace as the crown prince of Auros. When his father revokes his title and Jack finally finds some promising leads, he is determined to uncover the mystery of the lost city. Little did Jack know that had just thrown himself into a life of untold magic, a lost dark history, and a secret that would tempt even the purest of hearts.
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First installment of the Estoria Trilogy.
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