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  • The Black Key

  • The Jewel, Book 3
  • By: Amy Ewing
  • Narrated by: Laura Kirman
  • Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (17 ratings)

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By: Amy Ewing
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Publisher's Summary

For too long, Violet and the people of the outer circles of the Lone City have lived in service of the royalty of the Jewel. But now, the secret society known as the Black Key is preparing to seize power.

Now, after fighting so hard to escape the Jewel, Violet must do everything in her power to return - not only to save her sister Hazel, who has been taken by the Duchess of the Lake, but the future of the Lone City....

©2016 Amy Ewing (P)2016 W.F. Howes Ltd
Classics Women's Fiction Fantasy Dark Fantasy Dystopian Romance Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Critic Reviews

"With its taut, provocative plot and irresistible characters, The Jewel had me tearing through pages right up to the final, startling twist. I need the next book now!" (Andrea Cremer, praise for The Jewel)
"Excellent world building skillful descriptions." ( Booklist, praise for The Jewel)

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Anti-climactic ending

Anti-climactic ending compared to long, slow build up. Battle was over in a jiffy. It was like the author got bored after working on the story for so long and then just wrapped up the ending to be done with it. Disappointing.

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