title: The Oak: A Grown Up Fairy Tale
author:  S.L. Dearing 
description: S. L. Dearing was raised in Westlake Village, California and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. Shannon attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, then spent several years studying at Los Angeles City College's renowned Television/ Film program. She has worked on several film projects in many capacities: directing, writing, 1st Asst. Director, Etc.Shannon has been writing since grade school. Over the years she has written several screenplays, poems, plays and short stories. She is currently working on her Lia Fail Series, The Gathering: Book One of the Lia Fail Chronicles and From The Gathering to The Bridging (A collection of short stories that provide backstory and a bridge to the next novel) are available now. She is working on the next novel, The Bridging: Book Two of The Lia Fail Chronicles, due out soon. In addition, she has several short stories out. And is a contributing member of the Blog, Rising Indies United - a group of Indie artists that try to promote indie works. She currently lives in the the San Fernando Valley of Southern California. Her website is www.sldearing.com
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  # Magick Awakened
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # Magick Awakened
  
  
  ### A House of Quercus Novel (Book Three)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Eve Laird
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [![Eve Laird](../Images/00004.jpeg)
  
  
  ![Eve Laird](../Images/00003.jpeg)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Copyright © 2018 by Eve Laird
  
  
  All rights reserved.
  
  
  No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or
  mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without
  written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in
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  For my husband.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  You’ve patiently listened as I’ve talked about the House of Quercus and
  loyally supported me to follow my dreams. You’re always beside me and in my
  corner.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  I love you.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Prologue](../Text/part0005.html#4OIQ0-fc050e23ba5b46be8027f4cc55702f3a)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 1](../Text/part0006