Dead Man's Land

You sprang up when your father spoke from the deep chair beside the darkened library fire. Father, I did not hear you enter while Doctor Robertson was telling us about his travels. You step into this one-chapter preview with Dean Roche at the center, where choices turn on the people, promises, and pressure already in the room. Dean agreed while the unchosen country remained entirely outside the chapter. The chapter closes on a continuation question rather than resolving the novel's larger arc.

Chapters

1. Lessons by a Hidden FireThe library at Roche Manor · 4 min

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