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Conn Iggulden’s "Tollins" follows a young Mongol fighter who, driven by ambition and the desire for unity, leads his clan on a bold quest to conquer the ancient and walled Qing Empire. The story blends family ties, strategic warfare, and the momentum of a nation’s rise in a vivid retelling of Mongolia’s early expansion.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Conn Iggulden
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