Lurking Darkness
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Last published Sun, Mar 31, 2024
Guided by fate and the desire for answers to her own past, Alice ventures into the one place all know to stay far away from. The tainted forest. A place where even the creatures have succumbed to darkness, and ruled by a King that fell into despair and rage over 500 years ago. Joined by her mother, the two begin the journey to bring the curse that has killed so many to an end.
This is my first book and writing this is helping me delve into my own story of despair, self-hatred, and struggle to find hope.
Rated M for language and some dark themes
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