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Return of the Crimson Guard (2008)
Others: Positive The return of the mercenary company the Crimson Guard could not have come at a worse time for the Malazan Empire. Drained by constant warfare, weakened by betrayal and rivalries, many see the grip of Empress Laseen weakening. Conquered kingdoms and principalities test their old independence.
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- 9780553824476
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- 879 pages
Genres: fantasy
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