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Once a Hero

Michael A. Stackpole

First published May 1994
Type Novel

<b>From the back cover of the Bantam MMPB:</b> "A Legend Come To Life - Half a millennium ago Neil Elfward, a legendary human warrior, fought alongside his Elven friend Aarundel for the freedom of mankind against the tyranny of the sorcerous Reithrese empire. But Neal's victory began a genocidal war that cost him dearly. <p>Now the future he hoped for is unraveling. Count Berengar has invited the lovely Genevera, Aarundel's granddaughter, to join in a quest to bring stability to the land. Pressed to accomplish the impossible, Genevera suggests the unthinkable — raising Neal from the dead. But what is true in legend is not always true in reality. A hero from yesteryear may be a hero still, but is Neal the hero they want?"

YearAwardCategoryStatus
1996 Nebula Award Novel Nominee/Finalist

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