Mixedthe Dreadful tale of Prosper reading is the one book that I've read by Alexander Bracken where I just kind of felt in the middle about it I just felt iffy about it I felt okay about it
The dreadful tale of Prosper Redding (2017)
Others: Mixed A modern New England boy must rid himself of the ancient demon inhabiting his body and break his family's curse.
- ISBN:
- 9781484778173
- Length:
- 362 pages
Genres: fantasy
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