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The Towers of the Sunset

L.E. Modesitt Jr.
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Tells the story of Creslin, son of a powerful military matriarch, who chooses exile rather than an arranged marriage. He sets out on a search for his true identity as a man, developing his magical talents through constant conflict with the enigmatic white wizards of Candar.
Genres: FantasyFictionEpic FantasyMagicHigh FantasyScience Fiction FantasyScience FictionAudiobookSpeculative FictionEpic
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