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How To Struggle In The Starsboro Chronicles
A murderous clown and a viscous canine are attacking babysitters in the newest installment of The Starsboro Chronicles.

What starts out a seemingly average case involving a Chinese Fear Demon, turns into something much worse.

When Morgan's father reappears after more than a decade, she and the D'Vordi brothers come face to face with their deepest fears will they unite and conquer their foes, or will they remain divided and face their fears alone?
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