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And click here to read about The Lesser Evil; a fantasy series set in a world as complex as ours, with characters who will stay with you long after you put the book down, events that suck you into the narrative and, above all, stories that engage you and hold you in their metaphorical arms. At times this is a gentle hug, at others a fierce embrace.
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Liminality: The Magic of the Threshold
I am Involved in Mankind.
Anger, Feeling a Little Helpless
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Published by NotaTravelWriter on 3rd November 2015

Autumnal Highland River by Alexander Crow

This is the last in this queue of autumnal photos from Dunbeath Strath. I hope you have enjoyed them! (This is also my favourite, I think.)

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