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Fantasy realm collides with unlikely chosen hero.
If you're drawn to stories where complex worlds and reality's fabric blend, "Dark One" might be your next favorite. The tale unfolds with an everyday individual thrust into a pivotal role, challenging your expectations of what a hero looks like. Its inventive narrative promises an escape to an intricately crafted universe that lays out a fresh spin on the 'chosen one' trope.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
ISBN: 9780263739046
Publisher: Mills and Boon
Date of Publication: 1982-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Historical Romance
Goodreads rating: 2.33
(rated by 6 readers)
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Fantasy realm collides with unlikely chosen hero.
If you're drawn to stories where complex worlds and reality's fabric blend, "Dark One" might be your next favorite. The tale unfolds with an everyday individual thrust into a pivotal role, challenging your expectations of what a hero looks like. Its inventive narrative promises an escape to an intricately crafted universe that lays out a fresh spin on the 'chosen one' trope.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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