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Once, the world was ruled by those with magic in their blood.

But once was a long time ago ...

Ever since magic was outlawed in Kernou, Jenyfer Astolat has been living with a secret that would see her bound to the stake as food for the sea. But when…

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I love The Call of the Sea because it combines Arthurian lore, mermaid legends, and pirate life with beautiful descriptions, sweeping me away to a fantasy realm that serves as a mirror of the real world. This is the first book in The Grail Cycle, and though I normally prefer standalone novels, the writing pulled me in from the beginning, and I look forward to reading more books in the series. Schumacher provides romance, adventure, oceanic folklore, and magic into one gem of a story, and her plot and characters are fresh and engaging takes on the old tales and…

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It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

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