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Ryhope Wood is a seemingly ordinary three‑mile‑square forest in rural Herefordshire, yet within its ancient trees lies a labyrinth of primeval power where mythic archetypes grow flesh and blood. The story follows Stephen Huxley, a man who returns from the Second World War to find his brother Christopher already entranced by the wood. As the forest’s mysteries deepen, Stephen must grapple with the forest’s promise of freedom and the cost of its sinister enchantments.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Authors: Robert Holdstock
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