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In the Darkness

GirlUnwritten1912

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Reads 2,207
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Parts 36
Time 6h 4m

GirlUnwritten1912

ancientreligion celtic faeries fairytail fairytale fiction folklore hiddenworlds history ireland love magic mythology nature pre-christianity scotland seelie spiritual youngadult

18 year old Duana Ria has always felt more alive under the moonlight, more attuned to nature than most people her age, and more connected to imaginary worlds than her own. She feels things that she couldn't possibly be feeling and has seen things that she wishes she hadn't. 

Over time she has managed to subconsciously coat her life in an illusion of normalcy, but there are older, more powerful forces at work than she ever knew existed, and soon she will find that the biggest lies are the hardest to maintain.

Centuries old secrets contrast with  teenage romance, modern day tragedies are proven to have ancient roots, and a lot more than just one world hangs in the balance, in the darkness.All Rights Reserved

ancientreligion celtic faeries fairytail fairytale fiction folklore hiddenworlds history ireland love magic mythology nature pre-christianity scotland seelie spiritual youngadult

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Beyond the Gateways by bookedbyfantasy

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Nether by DistantDreamer

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A Life Beyond the Mirror

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