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    The Horror in the Wood
    The Horror in the Wood
    The Horror in the Wood
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    The Horror in the Wood

    By Kenneth McDonald

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    After defeating the bandit threat in the Widash Valley, Ethan, Bella, and Selenna are asked by the elves of Tal Nadesh to investigate the origins of the magic that spawned the evil witch Suldress. Accompanied by old friends and new ones, the adventurers delve into the haunted Greenfeyr Forest, where they find a threat more sinister than any they could have expected. With time running out, the companions must push themselves further than ever before to defeat the horror in the wood.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth McDonald
    Release dateJun 5, 2021
    ISBN9781005480592
    The Horror in the Wood
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    Kenneth McDonald

    I am a retired education consultant who worked for state government in the area of curriculum. I have also taught American and world history at a number of colleges and universities in California, Georgia, and South Carolina. I started writing fiction in graduate school and never stopped. In 2010 I self-published the novella "The Labyrinth," which has had over 100,000 downloads. Since then, I have published more than fifty fantasy and science fiction books on Smashwords. My doctorate is in European history, and I live with my wife in northern California.

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