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Grundy Golem, craving respect, volunteers to locate the vanished dragon Stanley Steamer. During his journey he frees a damsel in distress but accidentally angers a Sea Hag. The Sea Hag, unrelenting, hunts Grundy for vengeance.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Piers Anthony
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