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Format: Kindle Book Label: eReads Manufacturer: eReads Number Of Items: 1 Publication Date: February 18, 2004 Publisher: eReads Release Date: February 18, 2004 Studio: eReads Related Items: Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: In this seventh book in the Gorean Series, beautiful and headstrong Elinor Brinton of earth finds herself thrust into the savage world of Counter-Earth, also known as Gor. Brinton must relinquish her earthly position as a beautiful, wealthy and powerful woman when she finds herself a part of the harsh Gorean society. She is powerless as a female pleasure slave in the camp of Targo the slave-merchant. Forced to learn the arts of providing pleasure to any man who buys her, Elinor is determined to escape. Nevertheless, she is sold for a high price, and her master is determined to get his money's worth... Average Rating:
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