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When a dare goes wrong, Mariah Miller and three unlikely companions are stranded in a mysterious new land with only clues from an ancient legend to help them find a way home. Can the four of them get along long enough to face the trials of the Empty Lands?

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When ordinary Mariah Miller's brother is kidnapped by a mysterious dark force, she sets off on a wild rescue mission armed with nothing but bad luck and stubborn courage. Along the way, she'll face an ancient magic, clashing armies, and the biggest challenge of all: finding the extraordinary within herself.

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