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The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare Christmas who works at a teaKel Saren, body double to Conor, crown prince of the dazzling city of Castellane, is caught between two worlds. In order to protect his beloved prince, Kel must find the culprits responsible for a massacre at the royal palaceand the only clues are held by the Ragpicker King, the notorious criminal who rules Castellanes underworld. The trail Kel follows leads back to the Hill, where among decadent nobles and glittering parties a dark conspiracy to