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The book was first published in the united states by farrar, straus and giroux on november 12, 20 and in the united kingdom on october 4, 2014 through blackfriars books. Hild by nicola griffith 20140724 nicola griffith on. Hild in seventhcentury britain, small kingdoms are merging, frequently and violently. Her descriptions are inventive and vivid, making hild a pleasure to sink into.
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