This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this novel are either fictitious or are used fictitiously.

 

THE LAST GUARDIAN OF EVERNESS

 

Copyright © 2004 by John C. Wright

 

All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or portions thereof, in any form.

 

This book is printed on acid-free paper.

 

Edited by David G. Hartwell

 

Book design by Mary A. Wirth

 

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

 

Wright, John C. (John Charles), 1961–

The last guardian of everness / John C. Wright.—1st ed.

p. cm.

“A Tom Doherty Associates book”

ISBN 0-3I2-8487I-4 (acid-free paper)

EAN 978-03I2-8487I-2

I. Title.

 

PS3623.R54L37 2004

8I3'.6—dc22

200404I258

 

First Edition: August 2004

 

Printed in the United States of America

 

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