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James Beffa is a retired microwave engineer and senior manager from Lockheed Martin Space. He took up writing as his second career and is an avid traveler. His focus is the swords and sorcery genre. His first book, “Wone the Magician,” was based on stories he created for his stepdaughter's bedtime. ...more

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The Jargoon Pard (Witch World Series 2: High Hallack Cycle, #3)

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