An Emporium -- a place where ancient traders conducted business in territories not their own. Whether it was the Hittites, the Egyptians, or the Phoenicians, an emporium was a market of mystery -- a casbah of conundrums if you will -- offering its veiled treasures at prices ever negotiable.The moment Xavier opens his shop on a side street in Rosslyn, Virginia, ordinary lives begin to change. But could they possibly be prepared for how the world around them is about to change?
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