The Raven, A Gothic Horror Prologue
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Join the raven in this short prologue as she takes flight in London and embarks on a journey north to uncover dark secrets of a family in York, England.
A short prologue for the forthcoming gothic horror novel, The Raven, by Susan McCauley. Coming 2026.
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