The Fernshade Chronicles: Fernhaven Rising Paperback – January 28, 2026

“We were supposed to be the peace.”Tucked beneath a canopy of emerald leaves and curling branches, Autumn Fenbrook, a young fox vixen, has always known a life of gentle rhythms. She’s grown used to her parents’ overprotective nature and her aunt following her whenever she steps outside. She knows the forest is dangerous and had been since the Great Divide-the war that separated the creatures of the forest into warring clans.So when Autumn overhears her parents whispering about a long‑awaited gathering-a meeting that could finally mend the rifts between the clans-excitement blooms in her chest. Not only is it the first chance to have peace since the Great Divide, but it could also be a chance to prove to Papa she is ready for more than her quiet life at home.Then the stranger arrives.A tod with ice-colored eyes slips into their hidden den under the cover of night. No one ever comes to their den. Autumn isn't meant to listen, but curiosity tugs her closer. And what she hears is nothing like the gentle stories she's grown up with. She begins to wonder who this tod is, why he’s threatening her family, and if leaving the safety of their home is even a good idea.While she chases her dreams, the forest becomes threaded with secrets threatening to unravel. And as she keeps pulling the strings, she becomes dangerously close to ruining the fragile peace they’d been fighting for. She begins to wonder if it is even worth it. And if she is doing what the Creator wants for her.She's learning that peace is never as simple as it seems-and neither is the truth.About the Trilogy:In a world where the forest breathes and leaves whisper, three books unfold like the seasons. This trilogy is about the quiet courage of one small fox, the weight of choices, the way peace must be pursued even when war presses in, and the constant struggle of chasing your dreams even when the forest seems against you.Each book carries the reader deeper into the Fernshade Forest and all the secrets that dwell there. From the warmth of summer’s green canopy, through the mist and falling leaves of autumn, and finally into the frostbitten echoes of winter.Trilogy ThemesSome of the themes you can expect:Peace and War: As the entire forest struggles to find a healthy balance, they must fight to protect their peace and settle things fairly.Faith in the Creator (God): A question that asks what it means to trust, follow, and to sacrifice.Family and Honor: The tension between protecting one’s own and protecting the greater good.Chasing your dreams but learning to give the Creator (God) control: As Autumn struggles and fights for her dream, she has to understand where she needs to let go and let the Creator into her life.This trilogy is for readers who love books that feel like:Dappled forest light, lace curtains in a late-summer breeze, running barefoot through the forest.Swords, reading by candlelight, the haunting colors of fall and crumbling castles shrouded in mist.Wintery winds howling through the sleeping forest, snow tangled in the evergreen boughs, frostbitten fingers and cold that seeps into your soul. Read more