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There Will be Dragons, Second Edition

In this second edition, the story continues to follow a protagonist on a quest involving dragons and magical realms. more

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John Ringo
John Ringo

John Ringo is an American science fiction and fantasy author known for his hard science fiction and military science fiction works. Born on March 22, 1963, Ringo's writing career began in the 1990s. more

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