Written by Walter Jon Williams, Audiobook narrated by Ralph Lister.
What more could you ask for?
After the goblin invasion, the province is devastated, ruined, and peopled almost only by freed slaves. As he struggles with the weight of expectation, he discovers new powers and an ancient magic that has been long forgotten.
- The attention to detail is exquisite to read.
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As he struggles with the weight of expectation, he discovers new powers and an ancient magic that has been long forgotten.
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Walter Jon Williams has outdone himself in this work.