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After his brother Eric usurps the throne of Amber, Corwin, the rightful prince, escapes from imprisonment in a dungeon. With a fierce resolve to restore his rightful birthright, Corwin must journey back to his magical realm. Along the way he confronts the rising dark powers of the shadow worlds, battles forces of the circle of evil, and faces demons conjured by his own curse.
First publish date: 1972
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Roger Zelazny
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