These Old Bones
JanGoesWriting
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JanGoesWriting
Complete, First published Jan 30, 2021
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[Book Three of the "Patrons' World" series.]

What was he without war?

No longer a husband. Never a father. No family or friends to speak of.

For decades, war had carried him from one side of the world to the other and back again, but never home.

Now, age has him in its cold grasp and all he wishes is to see his childhood home one more time. Until chance brings him together with a young girl, chosen vessel of a Patron, and forces him upon a journey to a fabled temple. The path is filled with danger and wonder, but will they reach the temple in time, or will all be lost?

A fantasy novel, set in "Patrons' World".

πŸ₯‰3rd place in the Fantasy category in "The Flower Awards"! (1 Mar 2021)

Cover created in Canva, using an AI generated picture.
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