Books like The Huntsman by Douglas Hill
Raised as the adopted son of a skilled huntsman, an unusual foundling discovers he must journey beyond familiar borders. Facing strange alien beings, he fights to rescue his family from looming danger in a high‑fantasy setting.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Douglas Hill
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