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The Crescent Moon Kingdoms are on the brink of upheaval as the iron‑fisted Khalif faces the enigmatic Falcon Prince in a fierce power struggle. Amid this turmoil, a wave of brutal supernatural murders strikes at the heart of the realm. A rag‑tag group of heroes must investigate these killings, uncovering hidden truths and confronting darker forces to restore balance to the kingdom.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Saladin Ahmed
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