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Magic will burn you up

Sent to stay with her aunt in Prague and witness the humble life of an artist Ilana Lopeza biracial Jewish girlfinds herself torn between her dream of becoming a violinist and her immigrant parents desire for her to pursue a more stable career

When she discovers a forgotten Jewish cemetery behind her aunts cottage she meets the ghost of a kindhearted boy named Benjamin who died over a century ago As Ilana restores Benjamins grave he introduces her to the enchanted side of Prague where ghosts walk the streets and their kisses have warmth

But Benjamin isnt the only one interested in Ilana Rudolph Wassermann a man with no shadow has become fascinated with her and the music she plays He offers to share his magic so Ilana can be with Benjamin andpursue her passion for violin But after Ilana discovers the truth about Wassermann and how Benjamin became bound to the city she resolves to save the boy she loves even if it means losing himforever

With spellbinding verse prose RM Romero channels the spirit of myth into a brilliantly original tale inspired by her experiences restoring Jewish cemeteries in Eastern Europe