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    Hedge of Protection
    Hedge of Protection
    Hedge of Protection
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    Hedge of Protection

    By Steve Stanton

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    Zak Davis visits a famous Haitian shaman in search of the afterlife spirit of his dead wife. "Lots of local atmosphere and colour and a surprising resolution that is not flagged up in the tale." (SF Crowsnest) "The author spoke with authenticity on Haitian culture. The dialogue and characters felt real to me, and I admired how the author crafted the blend of magic and medicine." (Regan Wolfrom)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSteve Stanton
    Release dateAug 21, 2013
    Hedge of Protection
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    Steve Stanton

    Steve Stanton is a Canadian author and past-President of SF Canada. His short stories have been published in sixteen countries in a dozen languages, and his sci-fi trilogy, The Bloodlight Chronicles, was published by ECW Press in Toronto. His new sci-fi novel, Freenet, will be released in April 2016.

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