The Blade Itself appears in 10 book lists

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The Blade Itself appears in 10 book lists on Shepherd.

My favorite books with heroes you love to hate

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My favorite books where no one is 'the good guy'

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My favorite books with morally grey characters

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The best fantasy books to put some fire in your blood

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The best fantasy novels with unlikely heroes

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The best debut science fiction and fantasy novels with immersive worlds

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The best fantasy books about heroes haunted by their adventures

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The best fights in fantasy: five authors who have mastered the art of writing fight scenes

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The best conflicted protagonists in fantasy books

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My favorite books that inspired me to start writing

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