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Ponniyin Selvan- Whirlwinds : Part 2 by Kalki
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsWhirlwinds, the exciting second part of Kalki R Krishnamurthy's historic magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan, our hero Vallavarayan Vandhiyathevan's adventures continue as he rides into marshy quagmires, befriends a mysterious girl, becomes the object of intense suspicion by the wily Pazhuvettarayars - and meets the hero of his dreams... -
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Checkmate by Dorothy Dunnett
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 2 ratingsFor the first time Dunnett's Lymond Chronicles are available in the United States in quality paperback editions. Sixth in the legendary Lymond Chronicles , Checkmate takes place in 1557, where Francis Crawford of Lymond is once again in France, leading an army against England... -
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![Whirlwinds by Kalki]()
Whirlwinds by Kalki
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhirlwinds, the exciting second part of Kalki R Krishnamurthy's historic magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan, our hero Vallavarayan Vandhiyathevan's adventures continue as he rides into marshy quagmires, befriends a mysterious girl, becomes the object of intense suspicion by the wily Pazhuvettarayars - and meets the hero of his dreams... -
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Sword of Slaughter by Kalki
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsKalki Krishnamurthy’s Ponniyin Selvan is a masterpiece that has enthralled generations of Tamil readers. Many authors have written phenomenal books in Tamil literature after Kalki Krishnamurthy, but Ponniyin Selvan remains the most popular, widely-read novel... -
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Troy by Stephen Fry
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsThe story of Troy speaks to all of us - the kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, sees the Greeks launch a thousand ships against the city of Troy, to which they will lay siege for ten whole years. It is a terrible war with casualties on all sides as well as strained relations between allies, whose consequences become tragedies... -
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Fantasy of Freedom by Kelly St. Clare
Fantasy of Freedom is the final action-packed title in The Tainted Accords series. This is the heaviest the veil has ever felt. But I am the strongest I have ever been. The veil is nothing. **************************************************************************. A part of me knew when I was taken from Osolis,... -
![Starfire by AJ Sherwood, Katie Griffin]()
Starfire by AJ Sherwood, Katie Griffin
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLuca O’ Broín’s original wife checklist:. a loving marriagemother for his childrencapable of running a fortresssexually compatiblesomeone intelligentLuca’s REVISED non-negotiable husband checklist:. dependable friendcapable of running a fortresswilling to move to Bhodhsasomeone with brainsNoe Keller’s husband checklist:. LucaLuca’s UPDATED husband checklist:... -
![杀破狼 [Sha Po Lang] by Priest]()
杀破狼 [Sha Po Lang] by Priest
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIn the age of the Great Liang Dynasty, the lives of the people were made convenient with steam-powered machines that run on a fuel named Violetstream Gold... -
![Jorundyr's Path by Duncan M. Hamilton]()
Jorundyr's Path by Duncan M. Hamilton
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsBook 2 of the Wolf of the North trilogy. Jorundyr's Path is walked only by the brave. It is survived only by the strong. As Wulfric pursues Adalhaid's Blood Debt, he soon learns that the path to revenge is never easy, and the desires of men and the will of gods rarely meet. Aethelman seeks answers to questions long ignored. Rodulf chases power and wealth... -
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Heretic by Bernard Cornwell
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsWith Calais in English hands, hostilities are suspended, but Thomas' quest to find the Holy Grail continues. His cousin Guy of Vexille still pursues him with deadly purpose, convinced that there is a link between Thomas and what he covets... -
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The City of Tears by Kate Mosse
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFollowing on from the Sunday Times number one bestseller, The Burning Chambers, Kate Mosse's The City of Tears is the second thrilling historical epic in The Burning Chambers series, for fans of Ken Follett and Dan Brown... -
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The Archer's Tale by Bernard Cornwell
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, now available in paperback—the first book in the Grail Series--a spellbinding tale of a young man, a fearless archer, who sets out wanting to avenge his family's honor and winds up on a quest for the Holy Grail... -
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Beyond the Horizon by Ella Carey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSuddenly, it became hard to breathe and the sound of the engine throbbed in Eva’s head. The plane crashed and skidded. She heard the wail of sirens. The last thing she remembered was pulling her body across the tarmac an inch at a time—before her world went black. Sweetwater, Texas, 1943. Eva has always wanted to fly away... -
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Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernières
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIn his first novel since Corelli’s Mandolin, Louis de Bernières creates a world, populates it with characters as real as our best friends, and launches it into the maelstrom of twentieth-century history. The setting is a small village in southwestern Anatolia in the waning years of the Ottoman Empire. Everyone there speaks Turkish, though they write it in Greek letters... -
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![Zone of Action by A.J. Sherwood]()
Zone of Action by A.J. Sherwood
Ren’s homecoming wishlist includes:. •Arman not bashing everyone’s heads together (at least not without him). •Getting the fortress built before the Mongs attack (not at the rate they’re going with all the thefts happening). •Going home without incident (also, again, not likely). What it did not include was:. •Social reform. •A child. •A raiding party. •Arman actually using his words...Categorized as:
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Golden Stage by 苍梧宾白 [Cang Wu Bin Bai], 苍梧宾白
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis... -
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The Sands of Ammon by Valerio Massimo Manfredi
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTHE BESTSELLING EPIC OF THE GLORY AND THE GRANDEUR INTRIGUES AND PASSIONS OF ANCIENT GREECE. .. AND THE WARRIOR KING WHOSE CONQUESTS BUILT AN ETERNAL LEGEND. ALEXANDER Volume THE SANDS OF AMMON. A thousand years after Agamemnon fought the Trojan War. Alexander, the king of Macedonia and descendant of Achilles, follows in the footsteps of Greek legend... -
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Vagabond by Bernard Cornwell
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the sequel to The Archer's Tale—the spellbinding tale of a young man, a fearless archer, who sets out wanting to avenge his family's honor and winds up on a quest for the Holy Grail. In 1347, a year of conflict and unrest, Thomas of Hookton returns to England to pursue the Holy Grail... -
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The Thorn Healer by Pepper D. Basham
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJessica Ross' scars run much deeper than the wounds of a world at war... -
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On Mother Brown's Doorstep by Mary Jane Staples
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe big event of the Walworth year was to be the wedding of Sammy Adams, King of Camberwell, to Miss Susie Brown. Everyone was looking forward to it, and Susie was particularly overjoyed when her soldier brother suddenly turned up on leave from service in India in time for the approaching 'knees-up'... -
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Heir to the Crown by Ron C. Nieto
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe raiding season might be over, but the court is a new threat on its own …. A victorious Oren, newly minted Lord Commander of the Mountain Guard, returns to the capital to receive the King’s accolades and to ask for the one thing he wants as his prize—the right to marry the woman he loves. But the court is a dangerous place, and nothing is as Oren expects when he arrives at his childhood home... -
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The Garden of Lost Secrets by Kelly Bowen
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Netherlands,1940: Stasia Niemec might call the port city of Rotterdam home, but it is the summers she spends in the idyllic French countryside that she looks forward to every year. Here, in a land of medieval folklore and courtly romance, she finds the inspiration for the fairy tales she writes and illustrates... -
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The Golden Wolf by Linnea Hartsuyker
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe fates of Ragnvald and his sister Svanhild unfold to their stunning conclusion in this riveting final volume in The Golden Wolf Saga, a trilogy that conjures the ancient world with the gripping detail, thrilling action, and vivid historical elements of Game of Thrones and Outlander... -
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The Wall by Adrian Goldsworthy
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBritannia, AD 117: Roman centurion Flavius Ferox is trying to live a quiet life of dignified leisure, overseeing his wife's estate and doing his best to resist the urge to murder an annoying neighbour – until someone else does it for him... -
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Poison Genius Consort by 芥沫 (Jie Mo)
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEasily cowed and bullied, she was the useless, ugly woman with no talent in medical skills. Supported by millions, he was Tianning’s most respected duke with the power to move all under Heaven. On their wedding day the bridal sedan was carried to the front doors, but the Duke of Qin’s gates were shut tight. They told her, ‘Come back tomorrow. ’... -
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Island of Ghosts by Gillian Bradshaw
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAriantes is a Sarmatian, a barbarian warrior-prince, uprooted from his home and customs and thrust into the honorless lands of the Romans. The victims of a wartime pact struck with the emperor Marcus Aurelius to ensure the future of Sarmatia, Ariantes and his troop of accomplished horsemen are sent to Hadrian's Wall... -
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黄金台 [Huángjīn Tái] by Cang Wu Bin Bai, 苍梧宾白
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis... -
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The Circus Train by Amita Parikh
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsAt the World of Wonders, Europe's most magnificent travelling circus, every moment is full of magic, and nothing is as it seems--especially for the people who put on the show. Lena Papadopoulos has never quite found her place within the circus, even as the daughter of the extraordinary headlining illusionist, Theo... -
![The Swift and the Harrier by Minette Walters]()
The Swift and the Harrier by Minette Walters
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDorset, 1642. England is on the cusp of civil war. Jayne Swift, a daughter of the Dorset gentry, has resisted all offers of marriage and instead trained as a physician, using her skills to tend to her Royalist father's tenants and the local population. When civil war sweeps England she vows to remain neutral and aid the injured whether they be Royalist or Parliamentarian... -
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The Honor of Duty by A. R. Rend
Phillip had spent his life living by his mother’s code of honor. One she had instilled in not just him but her household staff, her soldiers under her command as a general, and all his siblings. One that called to the familial bonds and the importance of putting those above all else. Second only to the land and the crown. If he was being honest with himself, Phillip valued that code of honor...Categorized as:
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J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography by Humphrey Carpenter
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe authorized biography of the creator of Middle-earth. In the decades since his death in September 1973, millions have read THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and THE SILMARILLION and become fascinated about the very private man behind the books. Born in South Africa in January 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was orphaned in childhood and brought up in near-poverty... -
![A Year of Ravens by Ruth Downie, Stephanie Dray]()
A Year of Ravens by Ruth Downie, Stephanie Dray
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBritannia: land of mist and magic clinging to the western edge of the Roman Empire. A red-haired queen named Boudica led her people in a desperate rebellion against the might of Rome, an epic struggle destined to consume heroes and cowards, young and old, Roman and Celt . . . and these are their stories. A calculating queen sees the sparks of revolt in a king’s death... -
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Black Fox One by Elyse Hoffman
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJonas Amsel and Avalina Keller, devoted Nazis and best friends, have a bright future in Hitler’s Third Reich. Ava, a talented gymnast, wants to serve Germany in the Olympics, and Jonas, who has loved Ava since they were children, wants nothing more than to marry her and start a family. When he is about to propose, however, Ava and her entire family vanish without a trace... -
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Extra Scenes by S.A. Chakraborty
In addition to the main trilogy books, there have been a number of alternate, deleted, or extra scenes involving the main characters that have been posted online by the author. Some were pre-order bonuses, fluff written during the Covid-19 quarantine, or old scenes that got cut from the final book script. As a treat for readers in the lead-up to the publication of The Empire of Gold, S. A... -
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![Requiem of Silence by L. Penelope]()
Requiem of Silence by L. Penelope
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the vein of K. Arsenault Rivera and V. E. Schwab comes the epic conclusion in the stunning Earthsinger Chronicles. Civil unrest plagues the nation of Elsira as refugees from their old enemy Lagrimar seek new lives in their land. Queen Jasminda is determined to push the unification forward, against growing opposition and economic strife... -
![다정한 그대를 지키는 방법 2 (Saving My Sweetheart (Manhwa) #2) by Yujeong Han, Jiei Kim]()
다정한 그대를 지키는 방법 2 (Saving My Sweetheart (Manhwa) #2) by Yujeong Han, Jiei Kim
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratings마지막 순간까지 날 위해 준 사람. 이번 생에는 반드시 내가 당신을 지킬게요. 정말 과거로 돌아온 걸까. 모든 것이 기억과 같긴 했다. 그녀가 입고 있는 흰 웨딩드레스, 풍성한 수국 부케, 신부 대기실 벽에 걸린 액자까지. 급히 소매를 걷고 자신의 팔 안쪽을 살피던 레티샤가 숨을 멈추었다. 상처를 내려다보는 그녀의 눈에선 기쁨의 눈물이 흘렀다. “신이시여, 감사합니다. ”. 그녀는 무릎을 꿇고 신께 기도를 올렸다. “그 사람을 살릴 수 있는 기회를 주셔서, 감사합니다. ”. 사랑하는 남자를 잃고 모든 걸 포기한 순간, 모든 걸 돌이킬 기회가 주어진다면? 서로를 지키기 위해 무엇이든 할 수 있는 두 사람 사이에 켜켜이 쌓이는 다정한 오해... -
![절벽에 뜬 달 [Jeolbyeog'e Ddeun Dal] by Minye Hyeon, 현민예]()
절벽에 뜬 달 [Jeolbyeog'e Ddeun Dal] by Minye Hyeon, 현민예
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratings왕위에서 끌어내려져, 초라한 섬의 절벽 끝자락으로 쫓겨난 남자. 나는 감히 그와 사랑에 빠지려 했다. 가난한 섬의 병든 아비를 대신하여 역을 서는 여자, 삼월. 왕위에서 끌어내려져, 초라한 섬의 절벽 끝자락으로 쫓겨난 남자, 환. 어떤 이들은 그가 친모와 간음을 하고, 수백의 처녀를 겁탈했다고 하지만,. "얘, 아가. 우리 서로 이름을 지어주지 않으련? ". 내 눈앞의 그는 그저 외롭고 자상한 한 남자일 뿐이었다. 그러니 감히, 어떻게 그 남자를 사랑하지 않을 수 있었을까. -
![Dawn of Empire by Sam Barone]()
Dawn of Empire by Sam Barone
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFive millennia ago, on the eastern bank of the river Tigris, the course of human history changed forever . . . The people of Orak cherish their peaceful village and the life they have made. Though not proficient with the bow or sword, they possess a weapon far stronger: the ability to coax food from the ground. This is why the barbarian leader Thutmose-sin hates and fears them... -
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Ghost Fire by Wilbur Smith
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe brand new Courtney Series novel. A brand new Courtney Series novel by bestselling author, Wilbur Smith. 1754. Inseparable since birth and growing up in India, Theo and Connie Courtney are torn apart by the tragic death of their parents. Theo, wracked with guilt, strikes a solitary path through life... -
![Tempted by Ruin by Mia West]()
Tempted by Ruin by Mia West
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found here. Gawain has earned his place in Arthur’s small gang of warriors with a bold agility that pays in their secret missions against the Saxons. Capturing the heart of a certain mercenary has been the hawk’s only failure. “Try again in seven years,” Palahmed said. As if Gawain had nothing better to do than mark the hours... -
![A Young Lady Finds Her True Calling Living with the Enemy Vol.1 by syuu, Kashi Kamitoma]()
A Young Lady Finds Her True Calling Living with the Enemy Vol.1 by syuu, Kashi Kamitoma
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“We demanded reparations, not a bride. ”. Pressed into marrying a general of the enemy nation, she would find only her future husband’s rejection and a cold reception in her new homeland…. As the daughter of a powerful marquess in a small, prosperous nation, Bertine was raised with all the privileges and expectations befitting her station...Categorized as:
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![Thorns and Crowns by May Sage]()
Thorns and Crowns by May Sage
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNot every princess are destined for a happily ever after. Some must suffer, rise and rule. Before she became the cold, calculating unseelie queen, Shea was a young woman, awoken in the middle of the night by guards, daggers in hands. Betrayed by her own father, she’s forced to make her own way, and carve her destiny. Note that this is a prequel. -
![The Twelve Children of Paris by Tim Willocks]()
The Twelve Children of Paris by Tim Willocks
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsParis, August 23rd, 1572. What do you do when your wife disappears? In the middle of the bloodiest massacre in European history? And you know she is about to give birth to your only child? Three wars of religion have turned Paris into a foetid cauldron of hatred, intrigue and corruption. The Royal Wedding, intended to heal the wounds, has served only to further poison the fanatics of either creed... -
![The Clockmaker’s Wife by Daisy Wood]()
The Clockmaker’s Wife by Daisy Wood
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe world is at war. And time is running out…. London, 1940. Britain is gripped by the terror of the Blitz, forcing Nell Spelman to flee the capital with her young daughter – leaving behind her husband, Arthur, the clockmaker who keeps Big Ben chiming. When Arthur disappears, Nell is desperate to find him. But her search will lead her into far darker places than she ever imagined…... -
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![Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault]()
Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAlexander the Great died at the age of thirty-three, leaving behind an empire that stretched from Greece and Egypt to India and a new cosmopolitan model for western civilisation. In Alexander's childhood, his defiant character was molded into the makings of a king... -
![The Wife is First 妻為上 by Lu Ye Qian He]()
The Wife is First 妻為上 by Lu Ye Qian He
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe wife is first, the country is second, and the husband is of lesser importance. All of his life was spent riding a war horse and accomplishing meritorious military services. But what was the result? In the end, he was cast aside once he had served his purpose. Out of selfishness, he had favored his consort and neglected his wife... -
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The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBerlin 1933. Following the success of her debut novel, American writer Althea James receives an invitation from Joseph Goebbels himself to participate in a culture exchange program in Germany. For a girl from a small town in Maine, 1933 Berlin seems to be sparklingly cosmopolitan, blossoming in the midst of a great change with the charismatic new chancellor at the helm... -
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The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFor fans of The Rose Code and The Paris Library, The Librarian of Burned Books is a captivating WWII-era novel about the intertwined fates of three women who believe in the power of books to triumph over the very darkest moments of war. Berlin 1933... -
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The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFor fans of The Rose Code and The Paris Library, The Librarian of Burned Books is a captivating WWII-era novel about the intertwined fates of three women who believe in the power of books to triumph over the very darkest moments of war. Berlin 1933... -
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Black Snow by EAB
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrince Brier Snow has lived in the shadow of King Snow’s exalted memory. However, his fate changes when he nears his majority and Lirend’s steward queen attempts to dethrone him by exploiting an obscure requirement in the late king’s will: a yearlong sabbatical...
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