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The Second Book of Swords

by Fred Saberhagen · 1983

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When the gods realize that the twelve swords Vulcan has made and given to the mortals in order to stir up trouble can kill even the divine, they set about getting them back

Genre
fantasyepic fantasysword and sorceryscience fictionadventure
Subject
science
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 313 pages

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