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During a new‑moon night, demons launch a massive assault in search of two men who could become the Deliverer, the prophesied leader destined to unite humanity against the demon corelings. Arlen Bales, initially resistant to the role, gradually gains the confidence of the common folk, drawing them toward the hope that he may be the one to end the demonic menace.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Peter V. Brett
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