A grove of shadows and rot: A dark-fantasy romance
Hello little dreamers, follow me into the world of A Grove of Shadows, but be warned, for this tale is not for those of faint-hearts nor those with weary mindsets. This is for you, brave ones, who dare to follow temptation, leave all sensitivities behind and step into the dark. Come now, take my hand and let my shadows guide you, please you, bleed you, break you. Embrace your curiosity, embrace those demons roiling just beneath the surface, and join me in a novel of secrets, painful truths and healing.
...And be careful who you trust along the way.
A grove of shadows and rot is a non-fiction dark-fantasy romance in the making, crafted with a dollop of passion, a drop of insomnia and a drip of foolhardiness, right here in New Zealand.
'Louise is a Witch. Or rather Louise is a descendant of a witch, to be more precise.
Which made absolutely no sense—there were no witches in Audessia. No witches, no magic, no fanciful creatures lurking in the pages of hidden tomes in dusty libraries. And yet I had reluctantly journeyed across the realm from one book shop to another, to find fiction…fact.'
-Chapter Three
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Please note, whilst the art on the website is AI generated to enhance the imagination, the story however, is 100% my own.
Author's note: This novel is in progress, and I am hoping to finish it by the end of the year. If you are wanting to become a beta-reader please get in contact. Otherwise, check-in regularly for updates.
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'I did this. I was responsible the moment I handed my grieving friend a grimoire to sate my unwholesome curiosity and shift the guilt of going behind my stepmother’s back. I had no right to act the martyr when she’s only playing the role that I created. Louise is a victim of my design, not the villain.'
-Chapter Three
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Katie Read
New Zealand
groveofshadows@gmail.com
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