The Forest Dwellers series is a young adult coming-of-age story about Brier, an exile trying to survive in the forests outside the dukedom of Mac’tire. After her father and many others are wrongly exiled, she and other young adults must journey back to the home that rejected them and restore their families’ names. The journey is fraught with hardship and their relationships are strained as they struggle to trust and rely on each other and on God. The story of Brier, Reid, Flint, Erin, and Echo spreads across five novels and a collection of short stories. The Forest Dwellers series is the perfect story for ages 12 and up. The story is action-packed, full of edge-of-your-seat action, strong characters, and a focus on God.
Book 1
After her father and many others are unjustly banished from the dukedom of Mac’tire, Brier’s life changes forever. The hardships of exile force the outcasts to plead with the duke to allow them to return. Along with four other teenagers, Brier is tasked with journeying back to Mac’tire. Brier’s trust in God is put to the test. She must overcome her fear of past failures to guide her friends. But the journey back to Mac’tire won’t be as easy as they thought.
Book 2
Brier and her friends have barely survived the grueling journey to their old home, the dukedom of Mac’tire. Their faith in God and each other has been put to the test. Now, they’ll face their greatest challenge, gaining an audience with the duke and clearing their names. Beneath the surface are undercurrents of corruption, misplaced trust, and an impending coup. The teens not only must prove their parents’ innocence, they must navigate the palace intrigue to save the dukedom. But, their worst enemy might prove to be each other.
Book 3
Abducted…
After completing their training as foresters, Brier and Reid return to Mac’tire for some much-needed rest. Unfortunately, leisure will have to wait. Soon after they arrive, Flint goes missing. The prime suspect behind his disappearance is a dead man. Brier and her friends must hasten to the Dukedom of Lupus in order to rescue Flint and confront an unexpected threat. Opposition encroaches from all sides as they battle not only present foes but the past as well. They will have to rely on God and each other to save their friend and themselves.
Book 4
Pressure, Perseverance, Penance…
The young outcasts have finally settled into their new lives, but their trials are far from over. Brier and Reid are sent to investigate a strange cabin in the forest that might hold the key to resolving current trouble and uncovering secrets of the past. Meanwhile, Flint and Erin deal with their own troubles in Lupus. Duke William wants to give Corvus’s son, Lyall, a second chance. But can he be trusted? Lance has his own adventures as he works with a group of vigilantes to resolve a series of vicious attacks on Mac’tire’s newly established trade route with Lupus. A new threat has arisen that might prove more dangerous than Corvus himself. The former outcasts are drawn into a series of mysteries and perils as they strive to uncover the secrets of the past, protect the present, and ensure a bright future for the dukedoms. Will the new challenges they face prove too much for them, or will it bring them closer to God and each other?
Book 5
Past… Present… Future
Brier and her friends have come far since they returned from exile. As they’ve settled into their new lives, they thought they had put their past behind them. With Tan wreaking havoc on the trade route, Lyall’s motives in question, and the discovery of a long-lost document hiding a shocking truth, they are all forced to look back before they can move forward. They won’t have long to dwell on their troubles. Danger lurks just around the corner and the consequences could be disastrous. Will they overcome the past in time to save their futures?
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Book 6
Tales of Mac’tire is a thrilling collection of never-before-seen short stories, novellas, and deleted scenes from the Forest Dwellers series. The novellas explore the dreaded exile that spurred Brier and her friends into action and dives into the backstories of the Forest Dwellers villains. A collection of short stories explores the wide cast of characters like never before and deleted scenes and bonus information give an inside look into how the series was created.
S.G.Morand 