Queens, Quills and Quests

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Legends, folklore, fairy tales, history (the fun bits that probably arenโ€™t true), and lots of trees.

About Lynden Wade

Lynden Wade neglects the housework to spend time in the world of the past, real or imagined. She writes stories about portals and wildwoods, and has published a collection of them, "The Tapestry Unravels", available on Amazon.

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