A Poetic Nightmare
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Last published Tue, Jan 2, 2024
The debut gothic story of Taylor W.S James.
-BLURB-
For decades I passed by the eerie home with thought of what secrets it conceals and now my wife has moved on, so I decided to go in...
What secrets would it hold?
What stories will be told?
Of the man who discovered things that surprise?
Or the man who met his untimely demise?
-REVIEWS-
'A very good book.' -I.A. Troy
'Huh. Rather short and unique.' -I.M.E. James
-CREDITS-
AUTHOR- Taylor W.S James
ILLUSTRATOR- Taylor W.S James
EDITORS- I.A. Troy
S. James
Taylor W.S James
DESIGNERS- Taylor W.S James
R.E. Troy
CREATIVE TEAM- R.E. Troy
Taylor W.S James
PRINTING TEAM- M.J. James
Taylor W.S James
(HP Printing)
REVIEWERS- I.E.M James
E.J. Bouhamdi
M.J. James
I.A. Troy
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