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The Robe of Skulls
- Tales from the Five Kingdoms
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Series: The Tales from the Five Kingdoms, Book 1
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Literature & Fiction
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