3.5 Stars

Atmospheric, a bit dark, capitalizing on the folklore of the wood and why some superstitions should be held in wary careful respect to ward off those ugly things that go bump in the night.

There’s a bit of mystery here as the wood cyclically takes on a life of its own. Bridging magic and legends and curses, this starts with Tobias who’s tethered to the forest for unclear reasons except he simply knows he’s a protector. When his new inquisitive “landlord” starts to show up on a regular basis, a very slow burn connection commences. Tobias knows Henry’s just the sort of light that would attract the darkness to take Henry for its own.

So yes, danger lurks, hungrily seeking its next victim, and this is all about sacrifice, renewal, and redemption. If this sounds interesting to you, it’s currently on KU! ( )

3.5⭐ ( )

A beautifully written novella! I don’t know what I was expecting when I began this novella but it made me very happy! I read this in one sitting and can’t wait for the sequel. ( )

Charmed the shit outta me

Wow what a beautiful story! I hope there will be a whole series with these characters, it's a dream come to life for Green Man enthusiasts. ( )