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    The Sky Is Falling
    The Sky Is Falling
    The Sky Is Falling
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    The Sky Is Falling

    By David Dawson

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    The second explosive book in The God Slayers Quartet, a young adult series set in a dystopian future Earth ruled over by warring gods, cat people and a tyrannical religious cult.

    The Order of Power's crusade engulfs the world as Ben and his friends head to London.  Along the way they meet new friends, make new enemies, and have a conversation with a god.

     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid Dawson
    Release dateApr 17, 2013
    ISBN9781497720022
    The Sky Is Falling
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    David Dawson is Assistant Professor of Religion at Haverford College.

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