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Kerovan, a child of the Dales whose feet are replaced by cloven‑hooved limbs, feels a growing pull toward a destiny that sets him apart from the human folk. In search of answers, he embarks on a quest to uncover the secret that surrounds his birth and the purpose that is uniquely his.
First publish date: 1972
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Andre Norton
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