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A Gift in the Dark

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A collection of paranormal, horror and fantasy short stories woven around old legends, odd characters, the occasional werewolf and the darkness within, some of which have been published or picked up the odd award.  

There are things you cannot see unless they want to be seen, and some legends linger on despite the modern world. 

A Gift in the Dark is a compilation of  short works, many based around old myths and legends, and starts with a tale of a miner's descent into madness, history and legend, drifts through darkness, past a retelling of Red Riding Hood, up a crane, and along to the end of the world.All Rights Reserved

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