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Wallie Smith wakes to find himself in the body of a barbarian swordsman, surrounded by an eccentric priest who speaks of a Goddess and a slave girl. In this unfamiliar world, the Goddess needs a swordsman, and Wallie must decide whether to accept the perilous task or let the adventure slip away. His reluctance clashes with the promise of power and danger, setting the stage for a journey he neither expected nor remembers.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Dave Duncan
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