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A seemingly simple mission: eradicate a menace in a neighboring land, yet dark secrets strangle a truth that spells death to the unaware.

Rathen, a former captain in King Delvant's army, has retired to a quiet backwater town after the Kingdom's forces were dissolved following the King's sudden death. Trying…

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This was my introduction to Smith's work, but I periodically reread it because I enjoy it so much! It's a fun adventure with a lot of twists.

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