The Industrial Revolution dawns, pulling people from their quiet villages into the whirl of smoke and steel. Cities swell with dreamers chasing fortune-but not **Pierre**. While others rush toward the future, he walks a different path. With only his loyal dog, **Shadow**, beside him, he vanishes into the mist-laced oak forests of southern Europe, hunting the legendary **black truffle**-a treasure buried in the roots of ancient trees. But the forest hides more than fungi. As the last whispers of **magic** fade from the world, something long forgotten begins to **awaken**. And when Pierre stumbles upon it, his simple quest will unravel into a journey that defies reason-and could alter the fate of a vanishing era. I grew up in New Zealand during the 1960s and '70s, surrounded by nature, animals, and endless adventures. Now living in southwest Australia, I hold a diploma in computer graphics and animation. Winters have taken me truffle hunting with my black lab; summers, to the solitude of a fire lookout tower. These real-world experiences blend with imagination to inspire the magical landscapes and curious characters that fill my stories

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