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The Secret Power

Marie Corelli

Publisher: Interactive Media

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Summary

Marie Corelli's "The Secret Power" unravels a scientific prophecy where Morgana, a visionary with golden hair, crafts an airship propelled by fantastical machinery. Alongside her, Roger Seaton unlocks the potential of radioactivity, a force capable of immense destruction. The narrative interweaves technological marvels and ethical dilemmas, exploring the boundaries between progress and peril. Set against a backdrop of innovation and moral reckoning, the novel invites readers to contemplate the consequences of unchecked scientific ambition and the delicate balance between creation and catastrophe.
Available since: 11/22/2023.
Print length: 288 pages.

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