Fool's Hope
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Last published Wed, Apr 27, 2022
When two young boys' village is threatened by dangerous creatures, they must discover the magic inside them in order to save their home.
...There's nowhere to go but forward, yet the dark mountains surrounding the land happen to be what was avoided for centuries. Will the magic a high-strung village believes to be unavailing be enough to guide them?
Dive into this enchanting high-fantasy novel and explore the reigns of magic in this world, which may be the key to leading a settlement to a brand new beginning.
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