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The King Arthur Trilogy: The Winter King, Enemy of God, Excalibur (Warlord Chronicles) by Bernard Cornwell
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt takes a remarkable writer to make an old story as fresh and compelling as the first time we heard it. Bernard Cornwell's Internationally bestselling King Arthur Trilogy tells the mythic saga of King Arthur and is the work of a magnificent storyteller at the height of his powers... -
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City Ascendant by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Reign of Terror begins...Rescued from a desert wasteland where he had been stranded for four thousand years, the Tenth Ascendant sits upon the throne of the City - his powers subduing the immortal gods and demigods who once ruled.Across the Straits in Jezra, Emily, Van and Kelsey Holdfast rally the last forces of resistance to the Ascendant's rule... -
![Dragon Eyre Ashfall by Christopher Mitchell]()
Dragon Eyre Ashfall by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe battle had been won – but the war is far from over.The Realm of Ulna has been liberated, and Blackrose sits upon her throne once again. Victory over the Banner forces has secured her rule, but opposition to Maddie, her foreign rider, continues to grow. With Unk Tannic agents infiltrating every corner of Dragon Eyre society, Maddie’s position is more fragile than she thinks... -
![Tower of Blood and Flame: An Epic Fantasy Adventure by A.E. Rayne]()
Tower of Blood and Flame: An Epic Fantasy Adventure by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomeone is seeking to destroy the Furycks, but who?As Axl works on strengthening Brekka’s defenses, he discovers he has more enemies than he realised. Help arrives in the form of a dreamer, though he doesn’t know the woman, so how can he trust her? Yet, with so much at stake, how can he not?After a disastrous time on the island of Aggralaia, Edela finds a new ally, and just in time... -
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![Dreams of Kell by Christopher Mitchell]()
Dreams of Kell by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBack where it all began.Living quietly with her young children in Colsbury Castle, Karalyn Holdfast has found peace at last. With the Sextant of the Gods under her control, she is making up for lost time, while keeping a wary eye on events sweeping across the other worlds where members of the Holdfast family live... -
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City of Salve by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor six months, the lands of the massacred Scythe tribe have lain empty and desolate; then, one crisp winter's morning, the red sky crackles and forty thousand survivors of the Lostwell Catastrophe appear, along with a dozen dragons, and one Holdfast...While King Daniel struggles to reform the City, Queen Emily dreams of recapturing the lost town of Jezra on the Western Bank... -
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Red City by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Return of the God-Queen.A year and a half has passed since the capture of Montieth, the son of the God-Queen. With the Prince in jail, the City of the Aurelians has been at peace.Only one thing can disturb the tranquility of the City - the former all-powerful God-Queen... -
![Frozen Origins by Pedro Urvi]()
Frozen Origins by Pedro Urvi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA mystery. A great threat. A Frozen Continent.The Panthers will have to face a mission they did not expect, one full of dangers and mysteries in a place they do not want to go. There they will discover a terrible threat and mysteries buried in the ice by the passage of time... -
![The Lands of Ice and Fire: Maps from King's Landing to Across the Narrow Sea by George R.R. Martin]()
The Lands of Ice and Fire: Maps from King's Landing to Across the Narrow Sea by George R.R. Martin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGeorge R.R. Martin’s beloved Song of Ice and Fire series, which started with A Game of Thrones, is bursting with a variety and richness of landscapes — from bitter tundra to arid wasteland and everything in between — that provide a sense of scale unrivaled in contemporary fantasy...Categorized as:
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![The Prince's Blade by Christopher Mitchell]()
The Prince's Blade by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe nightmare has begun… but where is the Black Dragon?After a thousand years, the Eternal Enemy has breached the Great Walls, devastating great swathes of the City. Thousands lie dead, while the survivors huddle behind the old and decaying walls of the inner defences...Categorized as:
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![The Iron Knight by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Iron Knight by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings1410 A.D. – Battle-hardened warrior and favored of the king, Sir Lucien de Russe is called the Iron Knight because of his indestructibility in battle. An older knight, Lucien is entering his fortieth year and has seen a good deal in his lifetime...Categorized as:
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![Masters of Time by Sarah Woodbury]()
Masters of Time by Sarah Woodbury
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJune 1293. David, King of England. Philip, King of France. A holy war neither man wants to fight. A militant pope. A treacherous baron. A jealous brother. Love. Honor. Family. Betrayal. Destiny. Time Travel. Masters of Time is the tenth novel in the After Cilmeri series...Categorized as:
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Falls of Iron by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLostwell – a dying world of volcanos, earthquakes, endless wastes and wild dragons.For Corthie and Aila, Lostwell is a stepping stone to the home of the Holdfasts, and for Blackrose and Maddie it is the way to Dragon Eyre. But for Belinda, Lostwell means something else – the land where she once ruled as Queen...Categorized as:
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![Remnants on the Tides of Time by Trinity Dunn]()
Remnants on the Tides of Time by Trinity Dunn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFinding themselves captive to Juan Josef, the combined group of survivors must come to terms with their own morality as they are faced with the dilemma of altering history in order to prevent tragedy.Escaping Juan Josef and returning home sit at the forefront of their minds as the group blends... -
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![An Emperor's Gamble by J.D.L. Rosell]()
An Emperor's Gamble by J.D.L. Rosell
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe legend of Tal Harrenfel has a new, dark chapter to its legacy, and its hero quests alone into the East. But though Tal intends to end Yuldor's war himself, Garin and their companions follow closely on his heels...Elendol is in ashes, and its queen has been replaced by one sympathetic to the East... -
![Fated (Mystic Academy) by Ednah Walters]()
Fated (Mystic Academy) by Ednah Walters
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Witch An Immortal And a Soul Reaper Lana Longhorn has a "special gift" that causes people to reveal their deepest, darkest secrets. She thinks it's the reason for the tragic accident that killed her parents when she was a child and has become an expert at hiding her gift from the world by age eighteen. That is, until a soul reaper from Hel walks into her life... -
![The Medici Queen: by Emily Bex]()
The Medici Queen: by Emily Bex
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJR Ward and Christine Feehan fans will become enchanted with this deliciously dark and scandalous series by International Bestselling Author Emily Bex. It's everything vampire romances should be made of!There are new beginnings for the ancient Medici vampire coven.The sexy, powerful King Shade Medici intends to increase his coven and territories to include the U.S...Categorized as:
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Kiaran by Hazel Hunter
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last escapee arrives, the final highlander meets his match, but time has run out for them both. When falconer Kiaran Mag Raith’s kestrels find an unconscious woman on their morning hunt, he expects that she is for him. But unlike the other women who have become the mates of his clan brothers, her tattoo does not match his...Categorized as:
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Alice by Diane Darcy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow do you rescue a damsel in distress... if she’s already dead?When Oliver Graham meets a ghost in Lady Maren’s garden, it’s love at first sight for the young tech billionaire. Because his best friend, Harry, was once a ghost on Culloden Moor, he’s well aware souls can sometimes return. When he asks a warlock for help, things don’t go as planned...Categorized as:
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![The Chosen One: Il richiamo del drago by Daphne Stalwart]()
The Chosen One: Il richiamo del drago by Daphne Stalwart
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn un'epoca lontana, il destino di otto Regni della Terra è legato a una profezia su una futura regina. La principessa Victoria Legendragon, a capo dell'Esercito Supremo, deve oltrepassare i confini del mondo con i suoi Cavalieri per sconfiggere Zaros, Re Oscuro della casata Adeagon, diventando la Regina Eterna dei dieci Regni... -
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Outpost in Time by Sarah Woodbury
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarch 1294. Ireland is at a crossroads. The different factions—Irish, Danish, and English—are tearing the country apart with their constant warfare. Hoping to hammer out a treaty, David calls the Irish Parliament into session. Unfortunately, some lords are far more interested in fighting than talking, and it isn’t long before the conference goes awry...Categorized as:
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![Of Darkness and Light by Ryan Cahill]()
Of Darkness and Light by Ryan Cahill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeroes will rise. Nations will fall.Behind the towering walls of Belduar, Calen Bryer and his companions stand in defense of the city and its new king. In over a thousand years, Belduar has never fallen. It has stood as a bastion of hope. But the Lorian empire are at its walls once more, and the Dragonguard are coming... -
![Rockslide by Michael Wisehart]()
Rockslide by Michael Wisehart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA debt is owed . . . and time is running out!Ayrion’s tribe has until the Harvest Moon to meet the Guild’s price. If the payment isn’t made, Hurricane’s territory will be seized, and its members left to starve.The stakes have never been higher.Once again, Ayrion finds himself in the precarious position of taking on the role of savior...Categorized as:
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The Winter Posy: The intriguing, new women's fiction series by Michelle Vernal
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 2 in the bestselling, must read historical, timeslip series to transport you from the days of big hair in the eighties to even bigger hair and the Beatles in the sixties, by award winning author, Michelle VernalTucked away on Liverpool’s Bold Street is a bridal shop where there’s a lot more going on than meets the eye…For nearly twenty years Sabrina’s wondered why she was abandoned as a...Categorized as:
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![Warden of Time by Sarah Woodbury]()
Warden of Time by Sarah Woodbury
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWarden of Time continues the story of time travel, romance, and adventure begun with Daughter of Time ...As both modern man and medieval king, David is committed to transforming medieval England into his own version of Avalon. Not everyone supports his ideals, however, and having offended the pope by welcoming Jews and heretics into England, David is summoned to Canterbury to explain himself...Categorized as:
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Eye of the Wolf by A.E. Rayne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes the biggest secrets are the ones we keep from ourselves...Ragnahild One Eye has seen it: Reinar Vilander is fated to become a king.So why is a man fated to become a king running down a beach in a nothing sort of village, looking for women to sell as slaves?Because the gods have taken Reinar’s luck. Stolen it away. And now he’s a desperate man. An unlucky man...Categorized as:
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![Children of Time by Sarah Woodbury]()
Children of Time by Sarah Woodbury
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNovember 1288. Bereft of a king or rightful heir, England hurtles towards civil war for the second time in a generation. When David, Prince of Wales, and his wife, Lili, travel to London to attend the wedding of William de Bohun and Princess Joan, they have no intention of involving themselves in local politics...Categorized as:
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![Rise of The Silvan by R.K. Lander]()
Rise of The Silvan by R.K. Lander
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook V of The Silvan SagaWith a kingdom to rebuild, Thargodén must call on all his allies to commence the Restoration. With his army shattered and his people slowly coming to terms with the errors of the past, trust must be earned.But the Evergreen Wood calls to Fel’annár and he wonders if the ultimate nature of his duty to Aria is connected to that forbidden place...Categorized as:
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![Return to Ithaca by Glyn Iliffe]()
Return to Ithaca by Glyn Iliffe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe thrilling final instalment of the epic and bestselling Adventures of Odysseus Odysseus has been to Hell and back. Deserted by the Gods, and now in bitter conflict with his friend Eperitus, times look bleak. He dreams of returning to his home; to Ithaca. But back on Ithaca things look little better... -
![The River of Silver: Tales from the Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty]()
The River of Silver: Tales from the Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBestselling author S. A. Chakraborty's acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy gets expanded with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events of The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper, and The Empire of Gold, all from the perspective of characters both beloved and hated, and even those without a voice in the novels... -
![The Song of the First Blade by T.C. Edge]()
The Song of the First Blade by T.C. Edge
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the heart of Vandar, as dark forces close in, Elyon, a gifted Bladeborn, fights for his family’s survival.In the war-torn northlands of Tukor, a servant girl with a mysterious past is forced on the run, propelling her on a journey that will change her world forever...Categorized as:
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![Sigvard the Nameless by Denali Day]()
Sigvard the Nameless by Denali Day
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’ll break her chains. She’ll free his soul.Tasked by his chieftain, Sigvard the Nameless will do whatever it takes to save his people, and the whole of Sestoria, from succumbing to darkness. He’ll travel the continent to claim a magess said to be so powerful, she can wake a sleeping mountain. It won’t be a true bonding. One must have a heart for such things, and Sigvard’s went dormant years ago...Categorized as:
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![The Queen In The Mound by Johanna Wittenberg]()
The Queen In The Mound by Johanna Wittenberg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRagnhild returns to Tromøy to seek Åsa's help in regaining her birthright. But on Tromøy, an ancient evil awakes, and a forgotten enemy gains strength, threatening to destroy everything they hold dear...Categorized as:
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![The Eagles' Brood by Jack Whyte]()
The Eagles' Brood by Jack Whyte
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Eagles' Brood continues the saga of the Colony known as Camulod, and the tale of the descendants of those brave Romans who forged a new way of life for the Celt and Roman peoples when the Roman legions departed Britain.Most know the new leader of the Colony as Merlyn; all call him Commander... -
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The High Lords by Jonathan Moeller
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter losing his wife and his honor, Ridmark Arban the Gray Knight set out to stop the return of the malevolent Frostborn. He failed. Now the gates of ruin have been thrown open, and the Frostborn and their armies threaten to overthrow the High Kingdom. Only Ridmark stands in their way... -
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The World Gate by Jonathan Moeller
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe end of the quest is at hand. RIDMARK ARBAN has sought to stop the return of the evil Frostborn. Now the malignant wizard Shadowbearer is ready to summon the Frostborn once more. Unless Ridmark stops him, Shadowbearer shall cover the world in killing ice. SHADOWBEARER has spent a hundred thousand years preparing for the end of the world, and his victory is at hand... -
![Night of Flame by Jordan Rivet]()
Night of Flame by Jordan Rivet
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen the world is torn apart by magical violence, only a Wielder can save it. As the Lantern Maker terrorizes the continent with his Fireworker army, Dara struggles to master her new powers in order to stop him. She doesn’t know whether she can bring herself to destroy her father, but she’s running out of alternatives—and the fiery devastation is getting worse... -
![Crossroads in Time by Sarah Woodbury]()
Crossroads in Time by Sarah Woodbury
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree years have passed since the events chronicled in Prince of Time...Anna has made a place for herself in thirteenth century Wales as a wife, mother, and healer. David has taken more of the kingdom's rule on his shoulders, even as his relationship with Lili has caused friction with his father, King Llywelyn...Categorized as:
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![The Sorcerer: Metamorphosis by Jack Whyte]()
The Sorcerer: Metamorphosis by Jack Whyte
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThroughout the widely praised Camulod Chronicles, Merlyn Britannicus has been driven by one sacred dream--to see Britain united under one just, powerful king. In The Sorcerer: Metamorphosis, it is time for the Sorcerer to fulfill his promise--to present the battle-proven Arthur as the Riothamus, the High King of Britain... -
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Defender, Avenger, Champion by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is a collection of the first three titles in the Sanctuary Series (SERIES IS NOW COMPLETE), which is about a warrior in the mythical world of Arkaria, facing great battles against magical and fantastical foes. (Approx. 357,000 words or 950 pages total.) The world of Arkaria is a dangerous place, filled with dragons, titans, goblins and other dangers...Categorized as:
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![Tolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia by David Day]()
Tolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia by David Day
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe first encyclopedic illustrated guide to the world of Middle Earth and the Undying Lands, this book brings together every important aspect of Tolkien's vast cosmology. More than five hundred alphabetical entries cover five major subject areas: history, geography, sociology, natural history and biography...Categorized as:
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![The Fort at River's Bend by Jack Whyte]()
The Fort at River's Bend by Jack Whyte
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMerlyn Britannicus, leader of the colony known as Camulod, is faced with the task of educating his young charge, Arthur, future King of the Britons. Fearing for the life of his nephew when an assassination attempt is thwarted, Merlyn takes Arthur and his boyhood companions Gwin, Ghilleadh, and Bedwyr, to the ruins of a long-abandoned Roman fort far from Camulod... -
![The King's Obsession by Tanya Bird]()
The King's Obsession by Tanya Bird
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLove is long-suffering… but she has suffered long enough.RUBY FINALIST 2019Behind every Companion is a mentor who must prepare her for the role. For nine years, Petra has existed within the castle walls. For nine years, the king has taken whatever he pleases—even her son. When tragedy strikes, Petra realises she can either accept her fate or run from it... -
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![Frost Against the Hilt by Sarah Woodbury]()
Frost Against the Hilt by Sarah Woodbury
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove, magic, faith. All roads lead to Camlann as Arthur gathers his men for a single battle-a final great contest against the full might of Modred and his Saxon army. Wales will win all or lose all in one last throw of the dice. Frost Against the Hilt is the fifth and final installment in the Lion of Wales series...Categorized as:
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Fae's Prisoner by Melissa A. Craven, M. Lynn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGriffin O’Shea is a traitor. It’s what those outside the prison realm called him when he chose the wrong side in the war of the fae queens. Now, he is the only person in the entire fae world who remembers his dark deeds.The moment Griffin crossed into the prison realm, every fae he’d ever known forgot he existed...Categorized as:
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Queen of Seas by Alisha Klapheke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnderwater. Trapped. Her chances are slipping away... Tugging at her heart, Vahly’s magic begs her to discover her birthplace in the flooded Lost Valley. What she is meant to do there, she has no idea. Her power sings this one truth—to evolve into the Sea Queen's equal in strength, Vahly must set foot in the home where her mother brought her life... -
![The Voyage of Odysseus by Glyn Iliffe]()
The Voyage of Odysseus by Glyn Iliffe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOdysseus’s greatest challenge is only just beginning The armies of Troy have been defeated and the city lies in ruins. His oath fulfilled, Odysseus can at last sail for Ithaca and the long-awaited reunion with his family. But the gods, who were once his allies, have turned against him.Exiled with the warrior Eperitus, he is thrust into a world of seductive demi-gods and man-eating monsters...Categorized as:
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Tree of Ages: Books 1-3 by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA tree’s memory is long. Magic’s memory is longer, and far more dangerous. After a century spent as a tree, Finn awakens into a world she barely recognizes. Whispers of the Faie, long thought destroyed, are spreading across the countryside, bringing fears that they are returning to wreak havoc amongst the mortals once again... -
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Night of the Storm by K.N. Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA CURSE. Lilae escaped slavery, only to find herself still bound to both of her capturers. With their hold on her, she risks slipping into a void that can destroy her and her bond with the man she has grown to care for. A PLAGUE. While Liam's home is ravaged by a devastating illness, he struggles with the urge to return and help them, or move forward in saving the world. THE LAST DRAGON...
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