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J. Bates<\/h1>\n        <h2>Fantasy and supernatural fiction shaped by mystery, memory, and the modern world.<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"mj-author-intro\">\n      <div class=\"mj-author-photo\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjbates.co.uk\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Author-Photo.png\" alt=\"M. J. Bates author photo\">\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div>\n        <p>\n          M. J. 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His work blends supernatural tension, mythological influence,\n        emotional stakes, and modern settings.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"mj-section mj-book-section\">\n      <h2>An Old God Awakens<\/h2>\n      <p>\n        <strong>An Old God Awakens<\/strong> follows Sebastian, a man haunted by nightmares that have followed\n        him his entire life. 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