Books like Quag Keep by Andre Norton
Milo Jagon, a swordsman in the Free City of Greyhawk, becomes aware of a strange bracelet that contains miniature, gem‑set dice. As the bracelet warms, the dice roll and he, along with six strangers who each share half‑memories of another world, must follow a wizard’s geas to find and defeat an alien evil that controls their fates.
Using the concept of complex war games as a backdrop, Andre Norton creates a layered game within a game where stakes are life and death. The story blends fantasy elements, the struggle between good and evil, and the tension of a high‑adventure quest that propels the characters—and the reader—into an extraordinary realm.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Andre Norton
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