Raised in nature, not nurture.
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Last published Thu, Sep 19, 2024
In the remote corner of 17th-Century England, a young girl grows up alone in the wild. Abandonded by her parents and untouched by conventional upbringing. Raised in the heart of the forest, she learns to survive on her own, relying on her instincts and her mysterious connections to nature.
' Raised in nature, not nurture' follows her journey as she discourse her druidic heritage and the hidden powers that come with it. As she navigates the challenges in the wild, she must come to terms with her past and embrace her true self. In a world where magic and reality intertwine, she finds strength in her solitude and uncovers the secrets of her lineage.
Will she find a place where she truly belongs? or will her fierce independence keep her forever bound to the woods?
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