First published 2023
Willa belongs to the Faeran, the final survivors of an ancient forest people who have called the Great Smoky Mountains home since trees first took root there. Her peaceful world shatters when human logging crews arrive with powerful machines, cutting down vast sections of the woodland she treasures. Willa watches helplessly as the destroyers advance through her territory. During her desperate search for a solution, she stumbles upon a dark hollow concealing strange and beautiful creatures. This mysterious place harbors a terrifying force that appears to hunt humans. Willa faces an agonizing choice: should she unleash these dangerous spirits against the loggers? She must discover a path that protects both the people and animals she cherishes while confronting a consuming darkness that threatens to obliterate everything she holds dear.
Genres: nature, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, man-vs-nature
Setting: Great Smoky Mountains
400 pages · Hardcover · Molino