Final Sacrifice

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Final Sacrifice is a Magic: The Gathering novel by Clayton Emery published by Boxtree in 1995.

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Plot summary

Final Sacrifice is a Magic: The Gathering novel in which the archdruid Greensleeves and her brother Gull oppose Towser and his army and stolen artifacts. [1]

Reception

Anderson-Forsyth reviewed Final Sacrifice for Arcane magazine, rating it a 7 out of 10 overall. [1] Forsyth comments that "This book adds a rich and detailed background to the Magic universe, and is an enjoyable and unpredictable read. An additional incentive is the bonus of a limited edition Magic card not generally available – a very tempting offer for any collector." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Forsyth, Anderson (March 1996). "The Great Library". Arcane. Future Publishing (4): 90.
  2. "Title: Final Sacrifice".