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Hero in the shadows

by David A. Gemmell

As magical seals protecting the realm from the banished city of Kuan Hador begin to fail, a small group of warriors must unite to prevent its return. To save the Duchy of Kydor, they must solve a mystery and confront an immortal foe in a battle outside time.

Accession 35022 ISBN 0593044355 Publisher Bantam Press
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