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- ↑ Empire of Exiles at Goodreads (accessed on Jan 31, 2024)
- ↑ Relics of Ruin at Goodreads (accessed on Jan 31, 2024)
- ↑ RuneScape: The Gift of Guthix at Google Books (accessed on Jan 31, 2024)
