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Artos, the High King of Montival, is destined to confront the Church Universal and Triumphant. As he navigates alliances with former enemies and wins the affection of his beloved, he must rise to fulfill his role as the realm’s protector.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: S. M. Stirling
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