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The Hazards of the Old Ones
The Hazards of the Old Ones
The Hazards of the Old Ones
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Book2 in the League od Elder series
When Carahil, an Elemental Spirit and newly minted god in the Celestial Arborium, foresees the destruction of an entire world, he’s faced with the ultimate question: how far is he willing to go to save it? Unable to rid himself of his vision of death and destruction, he decides to save the planet, but at great peril to all involved. Carahil soon discovers how powerless the gods truly are, and that the greatest hazard of being of the Older Folk is to care too much. Though struggling to achieve a greater good, he might be the cause of a horrific tragedy instead. Hell awaits should he fail.

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PublisherRen Garcia
Release dateJan 13, 2018
ISBN9781370840229
The Hazards of the Old Ones
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Ren Garcia

Ren Garcia is a Science Fiction/Fantasy author and Texas native who grew up in western Ohio. He has been writing since before he could write, often scribbling alien lingo on any available wall or floor with assorted crayons. He attended The Ohio State University and majored in English Literature. Ren has been an avid lover of anything surreal since childhood, he also has a passion for caving, urban archeology, taking pictures of clouds, and architecture. He currently lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife, and their four dogs.

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