Book description
The tale begins over three-hundred years ago, when the Fair Peopleāthe goblins, fairies, dragons, and other fabled and fantastic creatures of a dozen landsāfled the Old World for the New, seeking haven from the ways of Man. With them came their precious jewels: diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls... But then theā¦
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1 author picked The Secret as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
In my book, the hero enlists his students in a treasure hunt using a book by Byron Preiss called The Secret as a guide. In 1982 Preiss traveled to twelve spots in North America, at each of which he buried a ceramic casque. Each casque contained a key that could be redeemed for a jewel. To find a casque, the seeker had to match one of twelve paintings to one of twelve poems. The hunt has lasted four decades and involves thousands of players. Only three of the twelve hiding places have been found. Be careful! The Secret has drawnā¦
From M.S.'s list on treasure hunts.
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