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1 author picked The Mark of the Damned as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

It was an epic fantasy tale with interesting, well-rounded characters, an engaging lore, and packed full of imagination.

The presentation is top notch, featuring gorgeous artwork, maps of its fictional regions, and a helpful addendum that helps readers pronounce the name and learn more about the locations, Gods, and the lore of the world. The book is very easy to digest and the author does a wonderful job of fleshing out this fictional fantasy world in a concise and imaginative way.

There’s a definite sense that a larger conflict is looming, one which the three main characters will play a…

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