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series60 books1979
Set in our world.
“The character draws upon traditions associated with Longinus and the Wandering Jew.”
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TroySeries
series3 books2005
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“Lord of the Silver Bow, Shield of Thunder, and Fall of Kings strip away Homer's gods in favor of a grounded, character-driven war story.”
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series3 books1984
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About murder investigation.
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The Jaguar PrincessNovel
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