English Forest

“I fear not the dark ... but what may lurk within it” From the author of the bestselling series, Encounters in the Woods and What Lurks Beyond, comes a new series focused exclusively on the creepy, scary, and dangerous things that lurk in the deep forests. Ethan Hayes has been collecting firsthand encounters from people all over the world for years and in Fear in the Woods, he has saved some of his best stories for the pages ahead. From terrifying face to face encounters with Bigfoot and Sasquatch, to horrifying instances of being stalked by a Wendigo and Black Eyed Children; Ethan ...

In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply connected to the natural world. In an era of climate change, many of us fear we’ve lost our connection to nature - but Peter Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact. We just have to know where to look.

The revised and expanded edition of "Forest Bathing: The No-Nonsense Guide to Shinrin Yoku" is the ultimate guide to immersing yourself in nature and experiencing the healing benefits of forest bathing. This book is a comprehensive resource that covers everything from the historical roots of Shinrin Yoku to the latest scientific research on the subject. The book provides step-by-step instructions on how to prepare for a forest bathing session, choose the right environment, engage in mindful meditation techniques, and take appropriate safety precautions. It also includes practical tips on ...

The Great Chicago Fire drew the nation's attention on October 8, 1871 when 300 people died. There was another fire on that day, though, in a little town called Peshtigo, Wisconsin. The Peshtigo Fire was the largest wildfire in US history, yet it was also the "forgotten fire." A firestorm packing 100 mile-an-hour winds destroyed the town in one hour, killing 800 people in the city of Peshtigo alone, and burning 1.2 million acres of old growth forest. This is a fictional account of how actual events unfolded that day, seen through the eyes of a family who will experience the horrors of ...

A scorned god. A mysterious acolyte. A forgetting drug. A dangerous forest. One girl caught between the freedom she always wanted and a sister she can't bear to leave behind. Under the cover of the Night Forest, will Lucha be able to step into her own power...or will she be consumed by it?

Elloren Gardner and her friends were only seeking to right a few wrongs when they rescued a Selkie and freed a military dragon. The last thing they expected was to be thrust into a realm-wide underground resistance against Gardnerian conquest. While the Resistance struggles to fight back against the harsh rulings of the Mage Council, more and more Gardnerian soldiers descend upon the University…led by none other than Lukas Grey, now commander of the nearby military base. Though Elloren tries to keep him at arm's length, Lukas is determined to tie himself to her.

ESCAPE YOUR WORLD AND BEGIN AN EPIC ADVENTURE... Miki Darbandee lives with her family in the hills of western Oregon. She’s 18 years old and runs track at Kings Valley High School, but she has a secret. No one on Earth knows that she has another home in Willowwind, where life is a little different. Her father is a Shaman Knight and her mother’s best friend is a dragon! When the family returns home to Willowwind, they find their world on the brink of catastrophic war. Mordwig, a Shaman Master has gone rogue, threatening the magic island of Faylinn and a band of mountain rebels fight to ...

“The arrow swift to wound is already drawn from the quiver ; soon will the blow be struck ...” Robin of Locksley joins the annual village games, signifying the ancient battle between the ‘Lord of the Hood,’ and The Dark. A night of good cheer turns to terror as soldiers arrive to arrest Robin’s foster father, accused of poaching and witchcraft. During a struggle between Robin and a Norman master, the lord is killed and Robin made “wolfshead” – a term for a hunted man with a price on his head. Joining with his cousin Scarlet, John Little and Much the Miller's Son, they must ...

According to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), each year, an estimated 24 billion tons of fertile soil are lost due to erosion. That’s a whopping 3.4 tons lost every year for each person on the planet.

Norman MacLean spent the last 14 years of his life determined to sift through grief and controversy in search of the truth behind the Mann Gulch tragedy, one of the worst disasters in the history of the Forest Service. Young Men and Fire is the culmination of his investigations. It is a story about honor, death, compassion, and the human spirit.

In a world where the unseen forces of energy weave through our lives, the importance of protection and awareness cannot be overstated. Warding is an ancient practice, a skill set that offers us the tools to navigate the complexities of our existence. Welcome to A Hampshire Witch's Guide to Warding, a heartfelt synthesis of age-old wisdom and practical techniques designed to empower you on your journey. As we traverse the intricate landscape of our emotional and spiritual well-being, we often encounter influences that can disrupt our harmony. These forces—be they the negativity from others...

Vega Jones escapes an abusive relationship with nothing but her two-month-old baby and the van she grew up in. Her destination is a small Ohio town her late vagabond mother left years ago. It’s one full of nobodies, her mother warned. That makes it the ideal refuge for Vega to lie low, feel safe, and maybe learn more about a past her mother never spoke of.

For readers and viewers of The Perfect Storm, opening this long-awaited work by Sebastian Junger will be like stepping off the deck of the Andrea Gail and into the inferno of a fire burning out of control in the steep canyons of Idaho. Here is the same meticulous prose brought to bear on the inner workings of a terrifying elemental force; here is a cast of characters risking everything in an effort to bring that force under control.

The vampire Mircea had become discarnate through the treachery of his brother Gaspar. He retakes a mortal form in the dark woods of Rumania, his ancient homeland, and is taken in by two other vampires, Mihail and Ruxandra, who dwell in a remote ruined fortress. All three have sworn never to drink blood again, their need for sustenance being replenished by a magical relic known as the Bloodstone. But when the Bloodstone is stolen and Mihail and Ruxandra are taken prisoner by the Witch of the Iron Woods and her son, the monstrous Radu, Mircea must strike out to save them--with the aid of a ...

With their father killed fighting for King Charles and their mansion home burnt down by the Roundheads, the four orphaned Beverley children find refuge with old Jacob Armitage, a forester and loyal servant of their father's. In his cottage, deep in the New Forest, the children quickly have to learn hunting, housekeeping, and the crafts of living off the land.

In select nooks of Nature, there are trails specially designed to maximize the healing properties of flowing water, elder trees, and wildflower essences. Chipmunks scamper about, a fox gingerly weaves her way across the meadow, and a sprightly warbler alights on a branch in front of you. In such company, merely walking barefoot, breathing the air, and drinking in the setting become healing exercises. For an intimate look at a Healing Nature Trail, google Healing Nature Center video tour and go to www.healingnature center.org.Healing Nature Trails are nestled in sanctuaries reserved ...

Before Forks, a small town on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, became famous as the location for Stephenie Meyer's Twilight book series, it was the self-proclaimed "Logging Capital of the World" and ground zero in a regional conflict over the fate of old-growth forests. Since Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist William Dietrich first published The Final Forest in 1992, logging in Forks has given way to tourism, but even with its new fame, Forks is still a home to loggers and others who make their living from the surrounding forests.

In the futuristic world of Indigo, reproduction is controlled by the government, guaranteeing that every baby is happy, healthy, and beautiful. But mistakes happen, and a rare few babies are accidentally born biologically, like Magdala Cled. Because of her natural-born features, Magdala is an outcast in society - abandoned at birth, abused in the orphanage she grew up in, and branded with the cruel name "Ugly." But Magdala's world turns upside down when she's approached by Claudio Loro, a wealthy scientist who has created a beautiful artificial body.

Nellie Gardner is looking for a way out of an abusive marriage when she learns that her long-lost grandfather, August Redfern, has willed her his turpentine estate. She throws everything she can think of in a bag and flees to Georgia with her eleven-year-old son, Max, in tow. It turns out that the "estate" is a decrepit farmhouse on a thousand acres of old (rotting) pine forest, but Nellie is thrilled about the chance for a fresh start for her and Max. So it takes her a while to notice the strange scratching in the walls, the faint whispering at night, how the forest is eerily quiet.

The Midnight Forest is a place where curses are cast... but also broken. If you love action-packed, character-driven medieval shapeshifer fairytales, you won't want to miss this enthralling collection, where every tale will leave you guessing right until the end. Amberflame Take a midnight walk with Willa to meet her lover. But keep an eye on the sky, or you might not make it home. Amélie A castle under siege. A magic amulet. Amélie is on her own. She knows that the enemy has come a long way and will take no prisoners. Artemis' Wings Cross the cursed lake with Artemis to face an evil ...