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Leaves
Every village has a story they tell their young. A story designed to instill fear. These stories may have their roots in the truth, but generations of retelling it result in minor changes. Embellishments. Omissions. In this small village, one part of the story about the forest that looms beyond the cornfield is always told
DO NOT TREAD WHERE THE LEAVES ARE RED.
When a young girl disappears into the forbidden Red Forest, her father rushes to save her. Doubt settles in as he faces the forest he was raised to fear, and he begins to wonder...
What if the stories aren't true? And perhaps more importantly... What if they are?
DO NOT TREAD WHERE THE LEAVES ARE RED.
When a young girl disappears into the forbidden Red Forest, her father rushes to save her. Doubt settles in as he faces the forest he was raised to fear, and he begins to wonder...
What if the stories aren't true? And perhaps more importantly... What if they are?
18 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 3, 2024
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About the author
Michael R. Goodwin
26 books126 followersMichael R. Goodwin is the author of THE LIBERTY KEY, a novel of supernatural suspense, SMOLDER, a horror novella, and ROADSIDE FORGOTTEN, a collection of five short stories. His collection of short stories, HOW GOOD IT FEELS TO BURN, was released by Dark Pine Publishing, and he has released several standalone short stories.
His work has been featured in multiple anthologies such as "124 Beloved" by Regulus Press, "Lunatic Lullabies" by Pyke Publishing, "October Blood" by Hawke Haus, "Devil's Rejects" by Dark Pine Publishing, and "The Sacrament" by Dark Lit Press. Aside from writing, he enjoys reading, composing music, and photography.
He lives in Maine with his wife and four children.
His work has been featured in multiple anthologies such as "124 Beloved" by Regulus Press, "Lunatic Lullabies" by Pyke Publishing, "October Blood" by Hawke Haus, "Devil's Rejects" by Dark Pine Publishing, and "The Sacrament" by Dark Lit Press. Aside from writing, he enjoys reading, composing music, and photography.
He lives in Maine with his wife and four children.
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October 13, 2024
This might be one of my favourite stories from the whole Red Forest collection! I stopped reading at one point just to put my husband on the spot to ask him if he’d abandon me in the Red Forest like this dickhead James. He told me he would not thankfully (but I’m watching him). I didn’t see that ending coming either! What a great story and a wonderful addition to the collection!
September 3, 2024
spooky and unexpected
This will not leave me anytime soon. Red leaves are not uncommon and as a hiker I love being out in the woods. But there are always noises, always movements on your periphery, always something to be weary of.
This will not leave me anytime soon. Red leaves are not uncommon and as a hiker I love being out in the woods. But there are always noises, always movements on your periphery, always something to be weary of.
August 22, 2025
chilling!
Sometimes old wives tales are anything but. This was creepy and I loved every page! Check this one out! Great, quick, read!
Sometimes old wives tales are anything but. This was creepy and I loved every page! Check this one out! Great, quick, read!
March 28, 2025
Another tale about the mysterious village and the Red Forest nobody dares to enter. Where did Mary go? What about James and his wife? Why did she go missing after Mary's running into the haunted forest? Extremely eerie folk horror tale. Those are the legends nightmares are made of. Really recommended!
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