I beta-read this for Peter, and it is a great adventure fantasy novel. Set in a Middle East that might-have-been, it has piracy, raiding, tasteful romance, and bad guys who deserve what they get.
If you are in the mood for a fast adventure read, this is your sort of book.
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It’s on my “To Be Purchased List”.
Same here. It’s concert week, and my time is spoken for.