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📘 The bones of the old ones by Howard A. Jones

As snowfall blankets eighth-century Mosul, a Persian noblewoman named Najya, who has escaped from a dangerous cabal that has ensorcelled her to track down ancient magical tools of tremendous power known as the bones of the old ones, arrives at the home of the scholar Dabir and his friend, the swordsman Captain Asim. The cabal seeks to use the power of these ancient bones to gain unimaginable strength and influence. Najya must fight for her freedom and unravel the intricate plot to stop the cabal's plans from being carried out, while Captain Asim uses his sword skills to protect her and uncover the truth behind the mysterious cabal.

First publish date: 2012

Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy

Authors: Howard A. Jones

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