Childhood Shadows
Childhood Shadows is a book written by Mary Pacios. The book was published in 1999 and is listed under the True Crime category. For readers who want to quickly understand what this title offers, this page gives a clear overview of the book, including its description, author information, page count, ratings, and ISBN details.
The full title of the book is Childhood Shadows. When available, the subtitle is The Hidden Story of the Black Dahlia Murder, which gives extra context about the theme, focus, or main idea behind the book. According to the available description, The people of Scerone gathered in the Ring of Challenge. They had come to witness the passing of their beloved Amulet from one Guardian to the next, as well as the fulfilling of the ancient prophecy that would unite the two great powers of their land. But instead, betrayal and subterfuge plunged their world into chaos. The Amulet, (a powerful talisman that holds most of their world’s magic) is sentenced to fifty years of silence, and worse, helplessness. The talisman is secreted away, hidden from the treacherous Queen whose one desire is to claim its powers as her own. For fifty years the power of the Amulet is trapped within the golden walls of its domain, waiting for the time when it can summon the next young woman who will serve as Guardian and wield its power. Jessica Spencer cannot explain the recurring dream that beckons to her. Every morning the message of the dream is lost leaving her with an aching desire to fulfill a fate she cannot even remember. Fifty years later, they gather once again in the Ring of Challenge, hoping to see an end to the reign of terror that began with the silencing of the Amulet half a century ago. The High Queen, who desires nothing more than to weild the power herself, the fair-haired child who is slowly realizing the fate her dreams have only hinted at, their Protector and Champion come together in the Ring of Challenge to once again decide the destiny of the Scerone. Fair-haired child full of grace
This book has 292 pages, making it useful for readers who want to know the approximate length before starting. It has an average rating of 3.5, based on 46 ratings, which can help readers understand how other people have responded to it.
For cataloging and reference purposes, the ISBN-13 is 9781585004843, while the ISBN-10 is 1585004847. These numbers are helpful when searching for the exact edition of the book online, in libraries, or in bookstores.
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Overall, Childhood Shadows by Mary Pacios is a title that may interest readers looking for books in True Crime. Whether you are researching new books, comparing editions, or building a reading list, this page gives you the most important details in one place.
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