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When foreign forces confront Sterren in Ethshar of the Spices, he finds himself in a precarious position. Abducted to a remote southern kingdom, he realizes his destiny as the Ninth Warlord of Semma carries heavy duties: he must decide whether to wage war, prompted by a proud king, against two stronger neighboring realms that aim to invade his land. The stakes are monumental—if Semma falls, Sterren’s life—and if it prevails, the very shape of Ethshar could change forever. Amidst these tensions, the south holds mysterious magical secrets beyond even his expectations.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Lawrence Watt-Evans
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