Battle of Oak and Acorn

By Michael S. Miller

A world of dark sorcery—an age of sharpened bronze. An ancient battlefield holds both a deathly curse and the potential for a brighter future. Can Oshala the Hex lay to rest two armies of spectres locked in centuries of conflict, or will the blood of innocents water this field once more?

This is a 5,000-word short story in the sword-and-sorcery genre.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael S. Miller
• Release date: Nov 19, 2016
• ISBN: 9781370980031

Michael S. Miller

Michael S. Miller has played with stories all his life. As a game designer, he has published the superhero role-playing game With Great Power. As a writer, he pens the sword-and-sorcery tales of Oshala the Hex. He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, three cats, and far more books, comics, games, and movies than his grandchildren will possibly want to inherit.

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Battle of Oak and Acorn

A tale of Oshala the Hex

Smashwords edition

Incarnadine Press • Pennsylvania

Copyright © 2016 by Michael S. Miller

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Cover design by Kat Miller

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