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“I've survived revolution, war, and over a decade on this continent," the Burgrave reflected. "But by all the ghosts of the hundred emperors, I think fatherhood will finally do me in.”

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Book:The Waking Fire
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The Waking Fire

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Anthony Ryan
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Anthony Ryan, born in 1970 in the United Kingdom, is a renowned fantasy novelist. His works are known for their unique world-building and rich imagination, which have won him a dedicated following. more

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