by Shea Ernshaw
First published 2020
Nora Walker knows the truth about herself. The townspeople of Fir Haven call her a witch, but she understands her real connection to the forest that surrounds their village. That connection leads her to Oliver Huntsman, the boy who vanished weeks ago during the worst blizzard in years. Oliver should be dead. Instead he emerges from the woods alive, carrying no memory of his time missing. The forest feels different to Nora now. Something about Oliver's presence disturbs the magical balance she has always known. As she grows closer to the mysterious boy, she realizes she must discover how he survived the deadly storm and what drew him into the woods in the first place. Oliver guards his own secrets carefully. He will do anything to keep them hidden, because he was not the only one who disappeared that terrible night. Nora's search for answers will reveal truths about both of them that could change everything.
Genres: romance, mystery, fantasy, magical-realism
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, mystery
Setting: Fir Haven
320 pages · Paperback · Puck