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Author | R. A. Salvatore |
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Illustrator | Laura Maestro |
Language | English |
Series | The Second Demonwars Saga |
Genre | Fantasy |
Publisher | The Random House Publishing Group |
Publication date | May 2001 |
Media type | Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle, audio |
ISBN | 978-0-345-43043-4 |
Followed by | Transcendence |
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