Introduction

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A dark brotherhood that was once thought long dead has resurfaced.

After tirelessly searching for elements to a spell that could end a terrible curse they have endured for centuries, they find their way to the sleepy village of Blakeby.

Meanwhile, a brother and sister move there from the city to start a new life in the country, but what they stumble upon in the village - and the mysterious Bracken Wood beyond - turns out to be beyond any of their wildest dreams… or worst nightmares.

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“Draca sceal on hlaew, frod, fraetum wlanc.”
(The dragon shall be in the tumulus, old, rich in treasures)
Beowulf

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Extract

‘So we’re in Faerie then.’ Scarlet said. ‘It’s just that - well, I’m not sure how to say it - but everything here looks so normal. No, that was the wrong word. I mean, just looking at the forest, I could swear that I’ve been here before.’

Hillary nodded. ‘Well maybe you have in your dreams. Or maybe you encountered a part of our world that fades into this world. But you see that’s the danger,’ he tossed the useless compass away into a pile of dried leaves. ‘I cannot stress this enough: be careful where you tread, for things which may at first seem mundane,’ he gestured towards the forest, ‘will turn out to be anything but. You must learn to trust your instincts more.’

Scarlet’s ears pricked up. ‘Is it dangerous here then?’ she said, clearly intrigued.

Hillary snorted. ‘Oh, very. Just try not to take things for granted anymore. Make no assumptions. Don’t promise anything. And definitely don’t make any wishes.’

Scarlet nodded. ‘Is that all?’ she asked, cheekily.

He glared at her forcing her to look away. ‘Oh, there are other things child, but those should stand you in good stead.’ He looked around warily. ‘Oh, and try not to make any enemies. Or friends for that matter. The people you meet may be demanding of certain things, but if you keep yourself to yourself, you should be fine.’

‘We’ll try to remember that, won’t we Thomas?’ she said, nudging her brother, who was looking decidedly distracted.

‘What?’ he said. ‘Oh, yes. Definitely. We promise.’

Hillary took his staff, and rammed it into the ground to try to get his point across. ‘Look, I’m being deadly serious! Because if you don’t heed my advice, there’s no telling what may happen. While Faerie is a land full of magic and breathtaking beauty, it is filled to the brim with treachery and spite. You can rest assured that anything that can happen, will! What would you think if you were turned into something - maybe a frog, a beetle, a slug, or worse. Would you like that?’

‘Worse?’

 

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