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    The Exile
    The Exile
    The Exile
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    The Exile

    By Michael D. Britton

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    Lillian has lost Ivan, her eight-year-old son, to mysterious predators from the dark-magical Forest of Bann. Her only chance at recovering him is to venture in after him, armed with only a half-hexed staff, a spell book, and her wits. But when she finds the chronaqua (timewater) - she may be able to save more than just her son...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIntelligent Life Books
    Release dateMay 26, 2012
    ISBN9781476076560
    The Exile
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    Michael D. Britton

    Michael D. Britton has been writing professionally for 25 years, including heading up marketing departments, working in huge private corporations, writing for government entities, supporting non-profit healthcare systems, sprinting with tiny tech start-ups, freelancing, and a producing TV news broadcasts in the 90s. His short fiction has received ten honorable mentions in the Writers of the Future contest, among other recognition; and his novels have advanced through multiple rounds of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award in various years. His list of indie-published fiction titles exceeds 65 and keeps increasing. Learn more at www.michaeldbritton.com.

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      The Exile - Michael D. Britton

      The Exile

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      Michael D. Britton

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      Copyright 2012 by Michael D. Britton / Intelligent Life Books

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      Nearly four days had passed since Ivan was taken.

      Hold on, my child - I’m coming for you, Lillian whispered as she stared at the enchanted Forest of Bann from her seat on the low stone wall.

      She brushed away a tear and looked back at the lush green field toward the ancient cottage that stood against the edge of the dark forest. A heavy gray cloud moved across the sky and divided her from the sun – the leading edge of a storm that threatened to turn this warm spring day into a reminder that the rain must always come, as night follows day.

      As death follows life.

      She shuddered and stood, and began to walk briskly toward the empty cottage, trailing the cloud shadow. Before she even reached the stoop, giant raindrops were pinging off the roof, splattering on the ground and beginning to soak her long burgundy dress. She looked again to the forest and exhaled, knowing she was safe within the magical barrier that shrouded her home.

      She stepped inside, bolted the door behind her, and caught a view of herself in the cracked circular mirror in the entry. Her ember-red hair was disheveled, damp strands sticking to her pale skin. Goose bumps had formed on her neck and bosom. Her cloudy gray eyes stared back at her critically before she finally looked away and moved into the kitchen.

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