All of Europe is under the control of the Khan, whose conquering armies swept across the West in 1244. Scotland, in addition, lies under the heel of England. Young Toby Strangerson, a half-English bastard, reared by a witchwife, wants only to shed his hated "Sassenach" blood and free his beloved hig
Demon Sword
โ Scribed by Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress);Hood, Ken
- Publisher
- HarperPrism
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- en-GB
- Weight
- 218 KB
- Series
- The Years of Longdirk 1
- Category
- Fiction
- City
- Highlands (Scotland), New York, N.Y., Scotland--Highlands.
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โฆ Synopsis
SUMMARY:
In the lands of a fanciful Renaissance Europe, the king is a hunted outlaw. Meanwhile, a young man with dreams of becoming a prizefighter has his plans waylaid when he's placed under a spell giving him demonic powers--or are they the powers of the king? An exciting heroic fantasy in the spirit of Robin Hood.
โฆ Subjects
Scotland -- Highlands
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