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The unbeheaded king

by L. Sprague de Camp

Assisted by unreliable demons and a friendly ghost, the fugitive king of Xylar embarks on a quest to rescue his wife, Queen Estrildis, but encounters unexpected romantic complications.

Accession 32233 ISBN 0345307739 Publisher Ballantine Books (Firm)
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