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    "annotation": "<p>Beneath the sunlit stones of Malta lies a secret older than civilization&mdash;one that could rewrite history. For Ceti, a sharp-witted orphan drifting through life, a routine delivery plunges him into a hidden world of ancient relics and dark conspiracies.</p>",
    "description": "<p><strong>Beneath the sunlit stones of Malta lies a secret older than civilization&mdash;one that could rewrite history. For Ceti, a sharp-witted orphan drifting through life, a routine delivery plunges him into a hidden world of ancient relics and dark conspiracies.</strong></p>\n<p>Shadowed by unseen enemies, Ceti&rsquo;s journey sweeps him from the neon chaos of Paceville to the depths of Malta&rsquo;s catacombs, where whispers of a forgotten power pulse through the underground. As he uncovers a secret stretching across the island, Ceti learns that his own past is deeply entwined with mysteries hidden for millennia.</p>\n<p>But he&rsquo;s not the only one seeking the truth. Ruthless forces are on the hunt, and as Ceti races to stay ahead, he must confront the question: Will he risk everything to unlock Malta&rsquo;s darkest secret?</p>\n<p>Fast-paced and riveting, <em>The Lost Guardian of Malta</em> plunges readers into a Maltese labyrinth of myths and revelations, where every twist brings them closer to a truth buried deep beneath the island&rsquo;s ancient bones.</p>",
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