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Overcaptain

By L. E. Modesitt, Jr. and L. E. Modesitt JR
Series: Saga of Recluce
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Series: Saga of Recluce

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9781250902979

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 August 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 496

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction L. E. Modesitt, Jr. Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Saga of Recluce

About the Author

L. E. MODESITT, JR. (he/him) is the author of more than seventy books-primarily science fiction and fantasy, including the long-running, bestselling Saga of Recluce and Imager Portfolio, including Fairhaven RIsing and From the Forest. He is also the author of the new series The Grand Illusion (Isolate, Councilor, and Contrarian). lemodesittjr.com

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