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“Ah? A small aversion to menial labor?" The doctor cocked an eyebrow. "Understandable, but misplaced. One should treasure those hum-drum tasks that keep the body occupied but leave the mind and heart unfettered.”

Quote by Tad Williams

Book:The Dragonbone Chair: Book One of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn

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The Dragonbone Chair: Book One of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn

In this first book of the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series, a young man named Thomas Covenant embarks on a quest to save his world from an ancient evil. The story is set in a world where magic and politics intertwine, and the fate of the land rests on the shoulders of a seemingly ordinary individual. more

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Tad Williams, born on March 14, 1957, is a renowned American fantasy author known for his rich imagination, complex plots, and profound character development. more

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