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The Apocrypha

A.J. Grant

From poetry to prose, essays to epics, this publication—anchored by a serialized fantasy series, The Apocrypha—unearths the myths, yore, and sorceries that shape our natural world

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  • A.J. Grant

    I’m A. J. Grant, an Appalachian author, professor, community organizer, and homesteader! I blend prose, poetry, and critical essays to explore literature, folklore, myth, spirituality, and our connection to “Mother Earth.”

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