What Lurks Behind The Trees
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You never know what's behind the trees at night, unless you find yourself lost in the Stygian forest, and the night does not wait. After being asked to fetch some medicinal plants for his sickly older sister, Gregor Blackwood and his younger sister Celia encounter a source of terror that lurks in the forest and will change their lives forever.
Join Gregor on his quest to unveil his family secret, meet new characters and travel through a vast world of magic and adventure.
"Gregor and Celia held their breaths but it was too late because when they looked up, it was there, three meters tall, staring down at them with red beady eyes."
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