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The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater is about two teenagers, Sean and Puck, who participate in the perilous Scorpio Races on Thisby island, where riders attempt to tame and race deadly water horses known as capaill uisce. Each has personal stakes: Puck seeks to keep her family together, while Sean wants to win his freedom and keep his beloved water horse, Corr. As they prepare for and compete in the race, their friendship deepens, challenging their priorities and desires.