Review of Shadow of the Sword (2005) by Teija R — 09 Aug 2009

I liked it. when I found it I didnt expect it to be any good, because I had never heard of it.

This review of Shadow of the Sword (2005) was written by Teija R on 09 Aug 2009.

Shadow of the Sword has generally received mixed reviews.

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