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C.J. Powell

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Average rating: 4.1 · 1,615 ratings · 299 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	There's Something Wrong with the Cats (Mousebane & Red Mist #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,190 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	A More Perfect Human (Chrysalis #1) 4.25 avg rating — 102 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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