Expanded Edition - includes Books 1 and 2 of Samuel's stories










When Samuel is left with final instructions to bury his mother in Willow Ponds Cemetery, her passing unlocks an impossible gift: the power to hear the whispered memories of tree spirits. From the solemn canopies of Pennsylvania's Forest of the Dead to the vibrant, breathing jungles of Peru, he learns to tap into the deep ancestral wisdom housed within roots and bark. As these arboreal spirits share their hidden histories, Samuel discovers striking parallels to his own life and grief--lessons that challenge his understanding of humanity and guide him toward his own phenomenal growth and profound healing. A luminous collection of magical realism short stories, this book invites readers on an extraordinary journey of transformation and soul-searching. In listening to the voices of the trees, you might just find your own.










"

Forest of the Dead

was intriguing, enveloping, inspiring, and soul-transmuting. I saw so much of me throughout the book in odd ways that I can't describe." -- Lyn Hicks, author of The Lotus Project: The Art of Being a Woman










"Diane Wing's endlessly fascinating imagination, scholarly knowledge, and deep originality shine in her latest literary offering. Enter Wing's

Forest of the Dead

and discover what truths await you! --Maxine Ashcraft, Oakland, CA

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