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The face of Apollo : the first book of the gods / Fred Saberhagen

A young farm labourer risks his life to deliver a mysterious mask that grants the power of the god Apollo. As ancient deities return to the world, he must evade soldiers and navigate a dangerous conflict between the sun god and the Lord of the Underworld.
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