David Kesterton

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David Kesterton
Born1948
Regina, Saskatchewan
Occupationnovelist
Nationality Canadian
Genre fantasy

David Kesterton (born 1948) is a Canadian novelist. His first book, The Darkling was published in 1982 by Arkham House. A corrected, authorized edition was published in 2011 by Necrominster Press.

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