The Worm Ouroboros
by E. R. Eddison
683 pages~11 hrs
“Before there was Middle-earth, there was the immortal struggle for Mercury.”
Dive into a world of archaic splendor and epic chivalry where the mighty lords of Demonland clash with the dark sorcery of King Gorice. This foundational masterpiece of high fantasy offers a sprawling saga of heroic battles and mythical landscapes that predates and inspired modern legends.
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