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250 pp.
| Scholastic |
August, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-0-545-77318-8$17.99
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4-6
After her father is shot by the secretive Hastati, Cassie Arroyo learns that she, a marked descendant of Saint Longinus, can shape the future with Longinus's mystical spear. But the Hastati want the spear--and they want Cassie dead. Characterization takes a backseat to action--and a whirlwind of riddles, legends, and betrayal--as Cassie hunts for the spear in modern-day Italy.