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The Hollow

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Reads 1,986
Votes 353
Parts 46
Time 6h 51m

Nom is a cynical wanderer, living on the fringes of a dying world, until a group of strangers offers him a chance to redeem his past and save the future. The Hollow, a realm of darkness and horror, threatens to swallow everything he holds dear, and the key to stopping it lies in Rabidi, the fallen capital of his youth. But to get there, they must journey through a wasteland of twisted magic and merciless enemies, haunted by ghosts and hunted by zealots. As they struggle to survive and unravel the secrets of the Hollow, Nom and his companions discover a sinister force that seeks to harness its power for their own twisted purposes. Will they be able to stop them in time, or will they succumb to the darkness within?

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"Wow. There isn't much to say but just... Wow. This is possibly one of the greatest books I have read on this platform in a seriously long time." 
~Critics Choice Awards

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🥇 1st Place, Action/Adventure: The Seasonal Contests, @seasonal_contests
🥇 1st Place, Action/Adventure: Four Seasons Awards, @FourSeasonsAwards
🥇 1st Place, Action/Adventure: Critics Choice Awards, @Awards_Fiction 
🥇 1st Place, Action: Starlight Awards, @Pleasymatt02
🥇 1st Place, Action/Adventure: Coalition Awards, @CoalitionAwards
🥇 1st Place, Fantasy: Iris Awards, @TheCharmsCommunity
⭐ Best Opening Chapter: The Writers' Awards, @TheWordArtistBooks
📗 Included in numerous Wattpad Ambassadors reading lists

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Prepare for an epic and darkly unique fantasy world, where action and adventure meet serious introspection and heartfelt moments. This story is intended for a mature audience of 25+ who can appreciate the complex characters and the reflection of life's imperfections that is woven throughout the narrative. While there are no explicitly mature scenes, the content is at times bleak and explores the grittier side of humanity.All Rights Reserved

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