{"product_id":"the-whispering-forest-glenn-anthony-vaags-9798309912155","title":"The Whispering Forest","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Whispering Forest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVancouver, 1800s-A settlement on the edge of the unknown. A legend lurking in the shadows. A mystery no one is prepared to face. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe settlers of Vancouver's first colony came seeking a new life, braving the wilds of the Pacific Northwest with promises of prosperity. But as the winter sets in, that promise turns to fear. Entire families vanish without a trace, their cabins left untouched, their fires still smoldering. The only clues are cryptic carvings on trees, whispering winds that carry voices from the depths of the forest, and the stories-the ones the Coast Salish have told for generations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStories of something ancient.\u003cbr\u003eSomething that watches.\u003cbr\u003eSomething that hunts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaught Between Two Worlds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThomas Blackfeather is a man with a foot in both worlds-the son of a Coast Salish mother and a European father, a tracker with unmatched skills, and a man burdened by the weight of two identities. When the settlers turn to him for help, desperate for answers, he finds himself pulled deeper into a mystery that challenges everything he knows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Coast Salish elders warn him: stay away from the deep woods. But Thomas cannot ignore the signs. As he follows the trail of the missing, he encounters symbols of protection, warnings of something unnatural, and tracks that should not exist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe forest itself seems alive, pulsing with an eerie presence. The wind carries whispers that twist through the trees. And something is watching him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Clash of Cultures, A Battle for Survival\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith fear gripping the settlement, suspicions rise between the settlers and the Indigenous people. Some blame the Coast Salish, seeing them as keepers of dark secrets. Others whisper of curses, of vengeful spirits that punish those who trespass. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the tensions mount, Thomas' own loyalty is tested. He must navigate the settlers' growing paranoia, the wisdom of his ancestors, and his own unraveling sanity. Because the deeper he searches, the more he begins to believe that the legends are real. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd that something hunts in the darkness of the trees.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Gripping Blend of History, Horror, and Myth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspired by true Coast Salish folklore, this historical thriller immerses readers in the rugged, untamed wilderness of 19th-century British Columbia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA slow-burning mystery that explores cultural tension, survival, and the blurred lines between myth and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor fans of eerie folklore, psychological horror, and atmospheric historical fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe forest whispers its warnings.\u003cbr\u003eThe settlers did not listen.\u003cbr\u003eNow, something stirs in the night. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill Thomas Blackfeather uncover the truth before the forest takes him too?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Glenn Anthony Vaags\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798309912155\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d","brand":"Glenn Anthony Vaags","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48066484601087,"sku":"9798309912155","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c0e2d951-ee7e-43ea-8e1d-725569a66907.jpg?v=1768678730","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-whispering-forest-glenn-anthony-vaags-9798309912155","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}