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"A Stranger to Command" is an exciting prequel to Crown Duel. It chronicles the early adventures of the young Marquis of Shevraeth, who is sent to a military academy in the faraway warrior kingdom of Marloven Hess. Through disciplined training and challenging encounters, the story frames the events that will later shape his rise to power and the political dynamics of the series.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Sherwood Smith
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