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You are walking through the library, wanting something new and interesting to read. Somehow, you end up in the Young Adult section and book catches your eye.

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Its navy blue cover is simple, compared to many of the other books on the shelf. The only image on the front is of a necklace, a silver blooming rose with one bright stone in the center. You turn it over to read the back.

As war descends on Dennon and Renoria, Edith’s father is taken hostage and Edith naively takes it upon herself to rescue him, traveling blindly in a foreign land, braving the wrath of an evil king, and deliberating what is just a story and what is the truth. Through a series of adventures and misfortunes, including stealing from a king, meeting mythical creatures, outrunning ogres, sailing the sea, and confronting decades of hate on the battlefield, she challenges her understanding of the world, her family, and herself, vividly transforming as she discovers reconciliation, persuasion and love.

The question is: Are you going to check it out? Do you want to read it?