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Sir Beaumont is heralded as a paragon of courage and skill, destined for greatness in Ironhall’s lore. Yet when a mission for the elderly Lord Wassail turns to darkness, he loses his honor, is banished from the King’s Blades, and becomes a feared pariah. Facing disgrace and a grim future, an unexpected offer arrives from the legendary Grand Master Durendal: one last chance to regain his weapon and status. To succeed, Beaumont must alone traverse the icy gates of Hell and confront the Devil himself, seeking redemption in the most perilous of trials.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Dave Duncan
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