Beyond The Bluewood

Bluewood is the only world the Verdlings have ever known.Hidden beneath towering bluebells and ancient foxgloves, their tiny woodland home has remained untouched for generations. Few believe there is anything beyond its borders, and those who wonder are gently reminded that curiosity leads only to danger.Everything changes when an accident sends Flora, the brave-hearted Verdling, her gruff carpenter friend Gorse, the thoughtful mapmaker Cedar and the hopelessly accident-prone woodpecker Wilbert far beyond the safety of Bluewood.Their desperate journey home becomes an unforgettable adventure.They befriend a lonely bridge troll who collects stories instead of tolls, outwit a fox bound by magical promises, solve the mystery of a stolen royal crown beneath a kingdom of giant mushrooms, awaken an ancient dragon, restore a forgetful witch's memories and earn the friendship of a forest that can walk across the world.Yet every step home reveals a darker truth.Bluewood's greatest danger has never come from outside its borders-it has grown from fear, isolation and secrets long forgotten. As an ambitious conqueror searches for the legendary Rootheart hidden beneath the forest, Flora and her companions must unite old friends, unlikely allies and creatures once thought to be myths before their home fades forever.