In the Time of the Forest

by M.C. Dulac

“The heart of a forest creature is large enough for the mountains, the air, the streams and the woods, but it must never allow love for a humankind.”

Europe 1682. All her life, Lena has been told never to go into the forest after dark. Years ago, her town fought a battle with fearsome forest creatures, mysterious shape-shifting beings who are half-man, half-vine. But one evening, Lena lingers in the twilight glades too long and her life changes forever. As mysterious handsome strangers woo her by day, by evening she is drawn to the untamed mountains. In this world where nothing and no-one is as they seem, she knows she must resist the greatest danger of all - a love that will destroy both her and the one she loves.

64 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 21, 2014

About the author

M.C. Dulac lives in Sydney, Australia, where she daydreams far too much. She is the author of The Alchemist’s Passage series, the Unusual Stories (a set of short reads), and The Perfumer's Challenge, the first book in a new series, The Regency Alchemists.
To find out more about M.C. Dulac and her books, please visit http://mcdulacauthor.com
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Reviews

[Melanie Sears · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short story. Nothing new.

[Vicki Scullion · Rating 3 out of 5]

Light story about forest “monsters” and humans who other them in a small medieval village.

[danielle madden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enchanting

I loved this fantasy. The characters was well developed and very intriguing. It was truly a good short story of fitting in.