The narrow path had opened up suddenly onto the edge of a great black …

J. K. Rowling
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The narrow path had opened up suddenly onto the edge of a great black lake. Perched atop a high mountain on the other side, its windows sparkling in the starry sky, was a vast castle with many turrets and towers.
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