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All the Skills 2 by Honour Rae
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith his new card, Master of Body Enhancement, slotted in his heart deck, Arthur has his hands full discovering how he can best pair it with his powerful Master of Skills card.Time is not on his side. A once-in-a-generation Legendary dragon egg has been laid. But the competition to bond with it will pit Arthur against the most powerful card wielders in his generation… including his own cousin...Categorized as:
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![Court of Assassins by Philip C. Quaintrell]()
Court of Assassins by Philip C. Quaintrell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMYTH. LEGEND. NIGHTFALL HAS LONG BEEN RUMOURED TO BE NOTHING MORE THAN WHISPERS ON THE BREEZE.IF ONLY IT WERE SO…In those halls of darkness, where children are taken from the world and given to shadow and dust, Asher is destined for that same fate. He will become the myth. He will become the legend. He will become the whisper of Death itself.That which he was is dead, forgotten... -
![The Winds of Winter by George R.R. Martin]()
The Winds of Winter by George R.R. Martin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Winds of Winter is the forthcoming sixth novel in the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin.The previous installment, A Dance with Dragons, covered less story than Martin intended, omitting at least one planned large battle sequence and leaving several character threads ending in cliffhangers... -
![Xanathar's Guide to Everything by Wizards of the Coast]()
Xanathar's Guide to Everything by Wizards of the Coast
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsExplore a plethora of fantastic new rules options for both players and Dungeon Masters in this supplement for the world's greatest roleplaying gameThe Xanathar...Waterdeep's most infamous crime lord, and a beholder to boot...You'd be shocked to discover just how much he knows about you...Yes, you... adventurers.Assembled here for the first time is new information on adventurers of every stripe... -
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![Once There Were Heroes by Philip C. Quaintrell]()
Once There Were Heroes by Philip C. Quaintrell
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Philip C. Quaintrell, author of The Echoes Saga 'For lovers of your classic Tolkien, this series has it all' - Alan Coleman - Amazon customer 'Best newcomer to the genre. Philip is up there with Feist and Sanderson' - Philip Spick - Amazon customer 700,000 COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE -- THE GODS ARE DEAD.IN THEIR ABSENCE, THERE CAN BE ONLY CHAOS. ONLY WAR... -
![Of Sand and Snow by Bryce O'Connor]()
Of Sand and Snow by Bryce O'Connor
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWith fifty thousand freed slaves at their back, Raz i'Syul Arro and Syrah Brahnt leave the savannahs of Perce behind. Karesh Syl is no more. Karesh Nan burns at their backs. Beyond the border before them the South looms, ready and waiting, and together Raz and Syrah pray they are prepared for the great offense they must now undertake against the fringe cities... -
![Rise of the Shadow by Michael Webb]()
Rise of the Shadow by Michael Webb
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter tasting financial success and the Shadow Knights’ power, Veron lost everything. Now, trapped in slavery, jealous servants and harsh justice threaten his ability to fulfill his destiny. Caught between secrets he cannot divulge and attention from the master’s daughter, Chelci, Veron must choose between following the rules or following his heart as he fights to rise again... -
![Champion's Wrath by Sever Bronny]()
Champion's Wrath by Sever Bronny
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSummoning dragons exacts a price. Can they afford to pay it?Augum, Bridget and Leera are the first to summon dragons in thousands of years. But the ancient spell inflicts an unforeseen side effect—after every casting, it turns them against each other.As the Canterran army plunders their kingdom, Katrina Von Edgeworth uses her siege engine dragon to crush all resistance...Categorized as:
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![Circle of Time by Jada Fisher]()
Circle of Time by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA battle that has raged since the beginning of time is set to destroy the world.An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the #1 Bestselling Brindle Dragon series. Ukrah and her friends have come to a devastating realization. The battle they are fighting isn’t new. And it cannot be won...Categorized as:
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Exiled by S.G. Seabourne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn epic fantasy with a LitRPG magic system...Born magically talentless, Prince Corvus is an embarrassment the royal family and is removed from succession. However, he still has a chance to win back his throne. The next man or woman to hatch a dragon automatically becomes the ruler. Each member of the royal family is gifted with a dragon egg, but it is the work of a lifetime to hatch it...Categorized as:
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![Winter's King by Bryce O'Connor]()
Winter's King by Bryce O'Connor
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Monster of Karth has risen once more. Quin Tern has met his fate, and his council has born the price of crossing Raz i'Syul Arro. Now, as the cruel walls of Azbar fade into the winter storms at his back, Raz rides north, seeking to take the High Priest Talo Brahnt up on an offer he never should have refused... -
![A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin]()
A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOriginally titled A Time For Wolves. The seventh and apparent final book of George R.R. Martin's acclaimed series, A Song of Ice and Fire... -
![As Iron Falls by Bryce O'Connor]()
As Iron Falls by Bryce O'Connor
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe High Citadel cannot be seen to harbor a killer. This is a simple truth, and one that Raz i'Syul Arro has little choice but to respect. As the winter storms fall away in favor of the North's pleasant summer months, Raz finds himself having once more to face the cruelties of the world with spear and sword in hand. For the first time, though, the Monster no longer walks his path alone... -
![Embrace the Light by Jocelynn Drake]()
Embrace the Light by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Tragic Story Comes to Light.At last, Caelan and his companions are heading to see a long-time ally of Erya.But New Rosanthe soldiers have already moved into the city, and nothing is quite as it seems.Even as old betrayals reveal new enemies, Caelan’s main goal remains the God of Wisdom and the truth.The only problem is that time is running out and the Dead God is waiting to claim him... -
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![Ancient Allies by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Ancient Allies by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDoes an ancient artifact hold the key to defeating the Ifrit invasion?When Prince Rakturan asks Amel to help him find allies in the war against the Ifrit invasion, Amel agrees to help...Categorized as:
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![Pipe of Wings by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Pipe of Wings by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan Amel turn old friends into new allies?Tricked and forced to do the will of the new Prince of Baojang, Amel returns to the Dominion. But things have changed in her homeland...Categorized as:
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![Beyond by Mercedes Lackey]()
Beyond by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe long-awaited founding of Valdemar comes to life in this new series from a New York Times bestselling author and beloved fantasistThis series from a New York Times bestselling author explores the long-awaited tale of an era crucial to Valdemar's history--the original founding of the nation itself by the legendary Baron Valdemar...Categorized as:
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![Fall of the Argosi by Sebastien de Castell]()
Fall of the Argosi by Sebastien de Castell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA brilliant story of adventure, wit and philosophy from the origins of the SPELLSLINGER series to enrapture devotees as well as newcomers alike.New to the ways of the Argosi, the tribe of wandering philosophers who seek to defeat evil by wit and guile, Ferius Parfax encounters a hideous plague - the Red Scream... -
![Knights Magi by Terry Mancour]()
Knights Magi by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOpposites Attack!When the Magelord Minalan the Spellmonger’s two apprentices, Tyndal and Rondal, were knighted after the battle of Timberwatch, they were dubbed Knights Magi: a new class of nobility for distinguished High Magi. Designed to combine the pursuit of arcane knowledge with the noble aspirations of chivalry, it elevated them above common warmage . . . in theory...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Emperor 12 by Eric Vall]()
Dragon Emperor 12 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvan and his party continue on to the peninsula of Rahma, but an ultimatum from the king hangs over Evan’s head.If he can’t get the Lord of Atheson to swear fealty to the crown, then he has been tasked with breaking the peninsula off the continent and letting it sink to the bottom of the ocean... -
![The Bonding by Vickie Knestaut, Danny Knestaut]()
The Bonding by Vickie Knestaut, Danny Knestaut
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrysten has a special bond with the dragons of Aerona. But will that bond be enough to save the dragons and the village when her father is crippled and his dragon mortally wounded?All her life, Trysten has wished to follow in her father's footsteps and lead the dragons of Aerona into battle, but the title of Dragoneer has always gone to a male heir since the beginning of history... -
![Dragon Emperor 13 by Eric Vall]()
Dragon Emperor 13 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvan’s royal campaign to win over the people of Rahma has taken him to the northern peninsula.And straight to the gates of the underwater city of Pullis.The Green Glass Sect is up to no good under the sea, and it’s up to Evan and his party to save the merfolk from traitors and the ever-corrupting presence of miasma... -
![Dragon Assassin 3 by Arthur Slade]()
Dragon Assassin 3 by Arthur Slade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Emperor Sargon is at war. Can a dragon and an assassin stand in his way? Only with the help of a few friends. Carmen and Brax are searching for the Nameless one, a wizard who can bring people back from the dead. But he is not at all who or what they were expecting and he has goals and plans of his own. Time is short because the emperor is at the gates of Avenus...Categorized as:
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![Ripped Through Time by Jada Fisher]()
Ripped Through Time by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes it’s darkest before the dawn. And sometimes it is just dark.An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Brindle Dragon series.Ukrah and her friends have worked to save the vessels of the old gods. They have failed. Worse, the old gods have been resurrected and the result is not good...Categorized as:
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![Maiden of the Lux by Jada Fisher]()
Maiden of the Lux by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA child of the dark is the only one who can save the light.Epoch Sol is a beacon of light in a dark world, and the Maiden of the Lux ensures the light of the sun continues to shine. When the old Maiden dies, a new one must be found... -
![The Chronicles of Amberdrake by Loren K. Jones]()
The Chronicles of Amberdrake by Loren K. Jones
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBe careful what you ask for... Drake Standralson is granted a gift by the Chaos god as a reward. Drake rashly says, "I want to be a Mage. The most powerful Mage that ever was." His wish is granted. The catch -- the most powerful mage that ever was happened to be the dragon Dandarshandrake. Join Amberdrake as he explores his world on dragon wings. Cheer his triumphs. Cry for his failures... -
![Mist Dragon by D.K. Holmberg]()
Mist Dragon by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe dragon misfits are the key to saving the dragons of Lorach but they must act before a stranger destroys them.Jason has secured a tentative peace for Dragon Haven. With his control over illusion, and the Lorach threat thwarted for now, his time is spent preparing for the next attack, knowing the Dragon Souls will not be easily stopped... -
![War Hour by Lauren Loscig]()
War Hour by Lauren Loscig
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen powers are earned and not born, who shall wield them?Lysta lives in constant fear of Trialing, a deadly test that bestows an ability upon its victors, but only after pushing their mental and physical limits... -
![Centyr Dominance by Michael G. Manning]()
Centyr Dominance by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMoira Illeniel was the name she lived by, but her true heritage was more complicated than that. From birth, she was the secretly adopted daughter of the most powerful wizard in the world, but few knew that her true birthright came from the Centyr lineage. Traveling to Dunbar to discover the fate of her vanished father, Moira must face the darker aspects of her power... -
![The Poison Song by Jen Williams]()
The Poison Song by Jen Williams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom Jen Williams, three-time British Fantasy Award finalist, comes the electrifying conclusion to the Winnowing Flame trilogy. Exhilarating epic fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb.Jump on board a war beast or two with Vintage, Noon and Tor and return to Sarn for the last installment of this epic series where the trio must gather their forces and make a final stand against the invading Jure'lia... -
![All that Glitters by Loren K. Jones]()
All that Glitters by Loren K. Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the story of Stavin Kel'Aniston, a boy trained as a warrior, he serves his people as a caravan guard to obtain gold for their community. Stavin earned dragon-scale armor from the dragon on the mountain for his bravery, but the gift of the dragon comes at a price. Thieves, brigands, and ne'er-do-wells of every kind are attracted to Stavin...Categorized as:
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![WarMage: Unexpected by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
WarMage: Unexpected by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGirl meets dragon. Girl works to befriend dragon. A large, red, dangerous dragon. Raven Alby will have to train her new ride and save the dragon’s life or die trying. Mix in starting at Fowler Academy as a first year, becoming a stronger mage and oh... people disappearing. It's all adding up to typical teenager stuff for a young mage...Categorized as:
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![Ascendant Light by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Ascendant Light by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe end has come.The end has come. But will it bring victory or defeat? And what will it cost Amel, Raolcan, and their friends? With the fate of the Dominion - and likely the world - on Amel and Raolcan's shoulders, they must show once again that honor, truth, and self-sacrifice are more than ideas - they're something to give your life for. ASCENDANT LIGHT is the final episode of Dragon School...Categorized as:
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![WarMage: Unrestrained by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
WarMage: Unrestrained by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn old menace has returned to destroy her town. Will a young mage and her large dragon be enough?Raven’s grandfather, Connor Alby has taken off and she has suddenly found herself alone and boarding at Fowler Academy.The Swarm approaches from above and below, and these monsters don’t know how to quit...Categorized as:
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![Dragons of the Hourglass Mage by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman]()
Dragons of the Hourglass Mage by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBetween Chronicles and Legends, what made Raistlin aspire to godhood?Raistlin Majere has become a Black Robe wizard and travels to Neraka, the lord city of the Dark Queen, ostensibly to work for her, though in reality he means to further his own quest for power...Categorized as:
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![First Flight by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
First Flight by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA disabled teen, an empathetic dragon, and a bond that will save the world.Sixteen-year-old Amel arrived at Dragon School just like everyone else - with a dream to ride dragons and join the Dominion Dragon Riders.But Amel has a crippled leg and Dragon School training is grueling. Before she can even become an initiate, she must complete her First Flight on a dragon...Categorized as:
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![Rune Scale by Devin Hanson]()
Rune Scale by Devin Hanson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRune Scale is set in a world ruled by dragons. Humans survive by their wits and through the use of alchemy, a mysterious magic possessively controlled by the secretive Alchemists Guild. Andrew Condign is an ordinary man with dreams of a better world, where humans can live without the constant fear of dragon attacks...Categorized as:
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Flame by Katie Cross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagic Is Forbidden Dragon Servants Sanna and Isadora Spence live in the village of Anguis, deep in Letum Wood, where persnickety dragons are the least of their worries. Thanks to years of simmering tension, the hidden village is destined to crack. Soon...Categorized as:
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![Eyes of the Blind by D.A. Godwin]()
Eyes of the Blind by D.A. Godwin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTormjere has never left his home valley in the Kingdom of Actondel, peaceful in its isolation from both monsters and men. When his first journey into the outside world meets with disaster, the boy is suddenly thrust into a role for which he is ill-prepared: guiding a blind priest on a quest to fulfill his holy destiny.Yet nothing is as simple as it first appears...Categorized as:
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![The Emerald Crown by Michael Wallace]()
The Emerald Crown by Michael Wallace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Nathaliey, a young wizard, is taken prisoner by marauders trying to break her will and force her to join the sorcerer’s acolytes, the last help she expects is from the griffin riders who have harassed her and her companions through the mountains... -
![Vengeance Blooms by Chloe Hodge]()
Vengeance Blooms by Chloe Hodge
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOrphaned and alone, Ashalea Kindaris has just one goal in life-- to avenge the death of her parents. But when darkness descends on the land, she discovers her motives are linked to a much larger quest. To protect the world from elimination, she must find the next Guardians of the Grove-- Everosia's inner sanctum and gateway to other dimensions...Categorized as:
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![Dark Night by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Dark Night by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s always blackest before the dawn.Trapped in a cave with Ifrits beating down the front door, a traitor in their midst and a hundred innocent refugees to protect, Amel and Raolcan seem to have no options left...Categorized as:
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![The School of Hard Knocks by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
The School of Hard Knocks by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA plot is being hatched at Mountaintop Academy, a plot that threatens the lives of Emily and her friends... and the integrity of the Allied Lands. In a desperate bid to uncover the secrets of Mountaintop, and recover her stolen notes, Emily goes undercover into Mountaintop, a mission that may cost her everything..Categorized as:
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![Advent Mage Compendium by Honor Raconteur]()
Advent Mage Compendium by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs my editor and I worked on Advent and Balancer, she had issues with some of the scenes I had written. They didn’t add to the plot in any way, they didn’t really build character, they were written just for my sole entertainment. So she convinced me to take them out of the book. While I did see her point and agreed with her, I didn’t want these stories to sit on some hard drive collecting dust...Categorized as:
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![Night Dragon by D.K. Holmberg]()
Night Dragon by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA true misfit may be the key to finally defeating Lorach, but only if Jason learns its powers in time.Having stopped Lorren and saving the egg, Jason now faces his most dangerous threat as Lorach moves on Dragon Haven.With the city under attack from a strange new power, only with an understanding of the misfit dragons will Jason—and the dragons—finally be free... -
![The Arcadian Druid by Candy Crum, Michael Anderle]()
The Arcadian Druid by Candy Crum, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe missed the war, but she’ll be damned if she loses her chance for revenge.Born an Arcadian, but raised as an exile among the Druids, Arryn has trained hard her whole life to bring justice to the man who destroyed her life...Categorized as:
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![Whisper of Venom by Richard Lee Byers]()
Whisper of Venom by Richard Lee Byers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Mad King Returns!Aoth and the Brotherhood of the Griffon succeeded in rescuing Tchazzar, the lost king of Chessenta and a formidable red dragon. Upon his return Tchazzar rewards them greatly, sends them back to the frontlines—and names himself a god...Categorized as:
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![Insurrection by Jeffrey M. Poole]()
Insurrection by Jeffrey M. Poole
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAdd one magic-stealing goblet, half a dozen dimwitted trolls, and one conceited wizard. Next add one kidnapped member of the royal family, one concerned son, two bodyguards, a soldier, and an adolescent griffin. Throw in a pinch of green dragon... -
![Broken of Fire by D.K. Holmberg]()
Broken of Fire by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA new threat to the elementals emerges that puts everyone Tan cares about in danger. After the most recent battle, the Mistress of Souls is missing and Tan must find her before another attack. With Amia’s pregnancy changing the connection between them, Tan fears involving her and must rely on new friends, including a strangely intelligent draasin hatchling for help...Categorized as:
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![WarMage: Unleashed by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
WarMage: Unleashed by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaven Alby is back at the academy and training her dragon. Time for final exams and the Festival of Dragons. No room for distractions like a tall, dark dragon trainer.But Raven has found new clues about her late parents’ death and is on the hunt. What she finds leaves her with more questions than before…There’s a secret that spans two kingdoms and could start a war...Categorized as:
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