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The Magehound (Forgotten Realms: Counselors & Kings, Book 1)
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The Magehound (Forgotten Realms: Counselors & Kings, Book 1) by Elaine Cunningham reads like a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. From the listing, this copy runs 2000 • Wizards of the Coast • 320 pages, a decent clue for the kind of reading commitment it asks for.
Edition on file: 2000 • Wizards of the Coast • 320 pages • ISBN 9780786915613.
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