6,359 words (≈ 25 minutes)
Rogue trees are popping up all over the little town of Frinton-cum-Hardy and the residents have begun speaking in metaphors so mixed and mangled, poor Armitage, connoisseur of all things bookish, finds he no longer understands his mother tongue. And if all that isn't enough his young protege, Jenny, from the Books Galore Emporeum is having "uncle trouble"!
Language: English
Written in: 2004
Published: 2009-01-19
Word count: 6,359 words (≈ 25 minutes)
Tags: fiction, fantasy, speculative, Satire, humorous, romantic
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Michael Graeme is from the North West of England. He writes mainly literary romantic and fantasy fiction. His short stories have featured in the printed press, but Michael now prefers to write online, exploring the emerging ebook market. His work is always free and usually to be found first on Feedbooks.
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