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The sword of the dawn

by Michael Moorcock

In his quest to destroy the Dark Empire, Dorian Hawkmoon uses a rare time-travelling ring to journey to a far-future New Orleans. To defeat the empire, he must battle Pirate Lords to claim the Great Sword of the Dawn.

Accession 15703 ISBN — Publisher Mayflower
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