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The Hedge Wizard

Name: The Hedge Wizard
Rating: 4.59 (1765 reviews)
Author: Alex M

Alex M

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Synopsis

Book 1 – 3 are now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited and Audible.

A Dungeons and Dragons inspired adventure with a realism-focused spin on gamelit.

Hump grew up believing his master was nothing but an ordinary hedge wizard. However when the old man unexpectedly dies, his book of spells binds to Hump’s soul. Now without a master, Hump sets off to find his place in the world, to discover the secrets of magic, and to understand the Book of Infinite Pages.

Book 1 – 3 are now complete.

Updates Tuesday and Saturday.

Discord: https://discord.gg/RNJWmVJVwx

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