Editors | Isaac Asimov Martin H. Greenberg Charles G. Waugh |
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Cover artist | Kinuko Y. Kraft |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | Isaac Asimov's Magical Worlds of Fantasy |
Genre | Fantasy and science fiction |
Publisher | Signet/New American Library |
Publication date | 1985 |
Media type | Print (paperback) |
Pages | 352 |
ISBN | 0-451-13922-4 |
Preceded by | Spells |
Followed by | Mythical Beasties |
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