The Fabled Oak by English author Simon Clark (
ISFDB,
Wikipedia), a recipient of multiple British Fantasy Awards, is the 3rd novella in his Byron Makangelo series of horror-flavoured paranormal investigative adventures starring a wealthy eccentric with a pet monkey and a team of ghost hunters, this one set in Wales, taking place at a hippie commune whose children insist that a particular ancient tree where they once played now harbours a monstrous spirit, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press' Venture imprint.
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Description
Along with his pet monkey and his team of mismatched ghost hunters, Byron’s talent for pursuing the paranormal is called upon once again.
This time Byron and his team are in Wales investigating an ancient tree that the children of a hippy commune claim harbours a wicked spirit.
Too afraid to play outside, the young boys and girls of Summer Moon Camp tell Byron of a monster made from the leaves, moss and bark of their once beloved tree.
The eccentric and wealthy Byron must venture high up into the oak with his trusted friends to find the true reason behind the tree’s haunting.
But what he finds resists him with violent force – and brings back his most painful memory.
Can he free the commune of this devilish spirit before it is too late?
Or will The Fabled Oak wreak havoc once again?
The Fabled Oak is a chilling adventure set in the mysterious world of the supernatural.