Rumors of Spring: A Novel (Bantam Spectra Book)

An astonishing odyssey is about to begin.

Gone are the wild grasses and rolling meadows. Gone too are the towering trees-except in one last forest in a forgotten corner of the world. Until something totally unexpected, remarkable, and frightening happens: The forest begins to grow. And grow. And grow. Mother Nature is back with a vengeance and mankind's very survival is at stake. Now a crusade of unlikely allies is venturing boldly into the heart of this dark and majestic world to learn its awesome secret-only to make the most breathtaking discovery of all.

A shimmering fantasy brimming with magic, fun, and adventure, Rumors of Spring is a true fable of our times-a novel alive with imagery and humor, lush with power and grace.

"A rare and marvelous tale."-Los Angeles Daily News