What whispers in the woods
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2024-05
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Campa, Christal Vanessa
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Cook, K L
Marquart, Debra
Sivils, Matthew
Wolf, Clark
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What Whispers in the Woods is a fantasy novel set in a realm that is surrounded by an
invisible barrier. Residents of the realm name the space beyond the mysterious threshold the
beyond. They do not know the history of the barrier, but they have grown accustomed to the fact
that when anyone crosses into the beyond, they disappear. No one has ever returned after
entering the beyond, which has led to questions about whether the forest, Hush Wood, that is
seen within the beyond is real or a mirage.
This thesis explores the topics of climate discourse, grief, and identity. It follows the
journey of Lola Nandez, an author who, after her own brother disappears into the beyond, writes
a controversial book of fables which suggests that the beyond might be a benign place, not
something to fear. Her perspective is considered taboo by most people in her realm. As she
travels home, after a ten-year absence, to see her dying mother, she interacts with a series of
guides who tell stories and myths about the mysteries and dangers of the beyond.
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