Author | Douglas Niles |
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Language | English |
Series | Dragonlance / Icewall |
Genre | Fantasy novel |
Set in | Dragonlance |
Published | 2003 by Wizards of the Coast |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | |
Pages | 312 pp |
ISBN | 0-7869-2911-1 |
OCLC | 51297646 |
813.54 | |
LC Class | PS3564.I375 |
Preceded by | The Golden Orb |
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