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The Eye of the Be...

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The Eye of the Bedlam Bride (Dungeon Crawler Carl #6)

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Terry Brooks

“Hurt leads to bitterness, bitterness to anger. Travel too far that road and the way is lost.”
― Terry Brooks, The Elfstones of Shannara

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