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Synopsis
"Alisanos, the deepwood, is more than just a forest--it is sentient, and predatory. Home to demons and worse, its mercurial boundaries can suddenly shift miles in any direction to encompass previously safe human lands--and those taken by the deepwood are forever changed. Audrun, a human woman trapped within the forest, is reunited with her four children, only to learn that each has been marked by the deepwood's wild magic. And her newly born fifth child, captured by a winged demon, is still missing. Audrun has sworn to find the infant, but can a mere human possibly hope to outwit the monstrous inhabitants of Alisanos ... and the nightmarish deepwood itself?"--Page 4 of cover.
The Wild Road: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark fantasy features a mother's desperate quest through a sentient, predatory forest filled with demons and monsters. Expect strong violence, body horror elements from magical transformations, and the trauma of a kidnapped infant.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, kidnapping, captivity, animal death, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love dark, atmospheric quests with high stakes and monstrous threats will be gripped by Audrun's determination.