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    Retired Hero

    Retired Hero is a beloved storytelling pattern that readers search for because it promises a specific feeling. Books with this trope deliver a recognizable emotional payoff you can count on.

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    The Sword Defiant

    Gareth Hanrahan

    1

    The Sword Defiant

    Gareth Hanrahan

    2023

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