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    Stalking the Demon: The Seven Circles of Hell, #2
    Stalking the Demon: The Seven Circles of Hell, #2
    Stalking the Demon: The Seven Circles of Hell, #2
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    Stalking the Demon: The Seven Circles of Hell, #2

    By C.J. Ballintyne

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    Six months ago, the disgraced wizard, Alloran, sacrificed his hand and risked his life and soul to rescue the woman he loves from his traitorous friend. Despite saving the city from a demon, the council of wizards has punished him severely for practicing banned magic. 

    Now he learns his desperate attempt to banish the demon threatens to send the whole world to hell. To unravel the damage, Alloran is forced to dabble in taboo hell magic, and must choose between saving himself and everything he holds dear.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherC.J. Ballintyne
    Release dateOct 31, 2014
    ISBN9780645269628
    Stalking the Demon: The Seven Circles of Hell, #2

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