Chapter 2, “An Abode of Ravens: When the Baobhas Sang” (p. 367)
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If I had my druthers I’d be twenty-three years old for the rest of my life. Which would last another three thousand years.
— Glen Cook
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About Glen Cook
Glen Charles Cook (born July 9, 1944) is a contemporary American science fiction and fantasy writer, best known for The Black Company and Garrett P.I. fantasy series.
About Glen Cook
Glen Charles Cook (born July 9, 1944) is a contemporary American science fiction and fantasy writer, best known for The Black Company and Garrett P.I. fantasy series.
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