{"product_id":"feathers-and-formulas-rae-m-williams-9798316800209","title":"Feathers and Formulas","description":"\u003cp\u003eProfessor Thaddeus Quill, an ornithologist as brilliant as he is bizarre, has vanished. All that remains are an empty aviary, scattered notes, and a suspicious lack of sunflower seeds. But \u003cb\u003eElara Nightingale\u003c\/b\u003e, Whispering Woods' resident animal conversationalist and Sudoku aficionado, knows this is no ordinary disappearance. A disquieting silence has fallen over the ancient woods, stilling the birds and even quieting the grumbling gnomes. Something is very wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmed with her extraordinary ability to communicate with the local wildlife, Elara embarks on a desperate quest to find her missing mentor. She's joined by \u003cb\u003eBartholomew\u003c\/b\u003e, her perpetually sarcastic raven familiar, and \u003cb\u003eJasper\u003c\/b\u003e, a sleek black cat whose cryptic pronouncements and shadowy investigations are as sharp as his claws. However, their mission is constantly threatened by \u003cb\u003eMayor Barnaby Bumble\u003c\/b\u003e, whose booming speeches and comically disorganized search parties threaten to derail everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Elara deciphers cryptic symbols and navigates the labyrinthine secrets of Whispering Woods, she uncovers a conspiracy far grander than a missing professor. Quill's research into a new, impossibly fast hummingbird species has inadvertently awakened an ancient power, a force capable of shattering the delicate balance of the woods and unleashing untold dangers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the aid of the wise (and often bickering) \u003cb\u003eParliament of Parrots\u003c\/b\u003e and the enigmatic \u003cb\u003eCat Collective\u003c\/b\u003e, Elara must race against time to unravel the mystery, protect her home, and prevent these ancient powers from plunging Whispering Woods into an eternal - and frankly, quite dusty - darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeathers and Formulas\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeathers and Formulas\u003c\/i\u003e is a whimsical blend of \u003cb\u003emystery, magic, and dry wit\u003c\/b\u003e. It's a world where talking squirrels debate philosophy and ancient secrets whisper on the wind. If you crave a mystery served with a side of delightful absurdity and a fantasy steeped in clever charm, then welcome to Whispering Woods. Just try not to step on any gnomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rae M. Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798316800209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d","brand":"Rae M. Williams","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48851204374783,"sku":"9798316800209","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/feathers-and-formulas-rae-m-williams-9798316800209","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}