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For centuries the kingdoms of Ethshar and the Northern Empire have been locked in endless conflict, a war that has become a way of life and a deeply entrenched institution. Valder of Kardoret, an Ethsharitic scout, finds himself trapped behind enemy lines. In a moment of desperate need, a hermit wizard creates for him the sword Wirikidor—a blade that is both cursed and enchanted, a misenchanted weapon that bestows upon Valder the power to become unbeatable.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Lawrence Watt-Evans
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