Beyond The Shadowed Forest

Two years of peace have made Sophia Valverde's world feel almost whole again. The ancient chateau vineyard is thriving. The magical colorful raccoon-like Raccari are safe, mischievous, and louder than ever. Sophia's family has settled into a life filled with laughter, magic, and the kind of happiness she once feared she would never find. But peace has never meant safety. When faint tremors begin brushing against the protective wards around the Valverde estate, Sophia senses something old stirring beyond the mountains. Something distant. Something searching. And her youngest son, Brit, may be the first to feel its call. As Brit's headaches deepen into shadowed dreams and Tad's curiosity pulls him toward a forgotten forest in France, the family is drawn toward a mystery older than the Briar King and far more dangerous than they understand. Strange sightings, ancient magical signatures, and the possibility of a lost sanctuary lead Tad into the heart of the Forest of Saint Véran-where shadows move, creatures wait, and something buried may be waking. Sophia has fought darkness before. This time, the threat is not only coming for the vineyard. It may be coming for her children. Beyond the Shadowed Forest is the second book in The Grassline Chronicle, a magical fantasy filled with family, mystery, ancient power, loyal creatures, and the fierce love that holds a world together when darkness begins to rise again.