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A reluctant medium discovers the ties that bind can unleash a dangerous power in this compelling Malaysian-set contemporary fantasy. When Jessamyn Teoh starts hearing a voice in her head, she chalks it up to stress. Closeted, broke and jobless, she’s moving back to Malaysia with her parents – a country ... more >
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Janine: I saw this standalone fantasy novel on Goodreads and it intrigued me. Since Sirius and I have both favorably reviewed V.E. Schwab’s previous book, A Darker Shade of Magic, I asked her if she wanted to review The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue together. She said yes. The story ... more >