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Queen Inos believes her faithful galley slave Rap is dead, yet she senses his presence like a summoned spirit. Determined to serve her people, she remains unaware that Rap, armed with a magic wand, is secretly alive and working to ensure her safety. When the ruthless Nordland raider Kalkor arrives at the port, Rap’s careful plans are jeopardized, setting off a perilous struggle between loyalty, magic, and survival.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Action Adventure
Authors: Dave Duncan
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