The Lightning Tree
The Lightning Tree by Lene Fogelberg is a young adult fiction novel published by Lene Fogelberg on March 29, 2022. This 272-page book explores a gripping narrative where Flora Reed discovers a lifeless body in her front yard, leading her to uncover a series of mysterious deaths in her small town. As the police investigate, Flora believes her neighbor Carl is innocent and suspects a connection to her sister Fauna’s tragic accident from the previous year, setting the stage for a tense and urgent quest for truth.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a story that intertwines elements of fantasy and magical realism, as Flora and her friends confront an apocalyptic battle between humanity and nature. The Lightning Tree is the first installment of The Natural Intelligence Revolution Trilogy, presenting a blend of supernatural mystery and emotional depth. The narrative invites exploration of themes related to environmental awareness and personal loss, making it a thought-provoking read for both young and older adults.
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Winner of the 2023 MOONBEAM Gold Medal in the Young Adult – Mystery/Horror category.
Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and A History of Wild Places, this is a “fast-paced, intriguing story that will likely appeal to young and older adults alike and keep them turning pages.” -Kirkus Reviews
Nature finally rises against humanity.
Flora Reed discovers a lifeless body in her front yard the morning after the last day of her junior year of high school. Matters get worse when more people from her small town are found dead under mysterious circumstances and police take an interest in the boy next door, Carl. Flora is convinced that Carl is innocent. Instead, she suspects that the deaths are somehow connected to her younger sister Fauna’s tragic accident a year earlier. What she learns changes everything, and she has to race against time to prevent the killings from spreading. Flora and a small group of friends soon find themselves at the onset of an apocalyptic battle between man and nature, with no one believing their story.
The Lightning Tree is the first installment of The Natural Intelligence Revolution Trilogy.
“Captivating! With lyrical prose and an engrossing combination of supernatural mystery and slow-burn romance, The Lightning Tree takes readers on an emotional journey as Flora Reed’s dedication to her sister leads to a most unlikely discovery about her family’s traumatic past and the future of the planet.” -Amalie Jahn, author of Phoebe Unfired and The Next to Last Mistake
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