The Shadow Cipher
In an alternate New York, three kids race to solve a century-old cipher and save their home from demolition.
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Plot structure labels used: lead-in from prior volume, quest for clues, episodic adventure, mid-series pivot, school-life detour, mystery withholding, cliffhanger ending, intercut action and downtime, family search arc
Focused on “series cliffhanger” where exact label matches exist.
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