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Unwanted and rebellious, two brothers find refuge in Ironhall, where they become celebrated swordsmen known as the King's Blades. When a binding ceremony to serve King Ambrose turns treasonous, they are forced to flee. Hunter-
united with mythical sorcery, they pursue a desperate journey into the dreaded Fire Lands. Their fight against monsters, ghosts, and half‑men, and the dark truth they uncover, will decide the fate of two kingdoms.
The story blends sword‑play, political intrigue and mystical adventure in a richly imagined fantasy realm.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Dave Duncan
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