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The wizard of Zao

by Lin Carter

A powerful green wizard and a slave girl travel across a planet orbiting the star Kylix in the Constellation of the Unicorn. As they encounter mythical beasts and diverse human cultures, the wizard works to fulfil a hidden objective.

Accession 33008 ISBN 9780879973834 Publisher DAW Books
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