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THE STILLNESS BETWEEN THE TREES: In the woods behind her childhood home, silence was never empty.
The Stillness Between the Trees
by Angela Ashton
In the woods behind her childhood home, silence was never empty.
During one unforgettable summer, a young girl crosses an unseen boundary at the edge of the forest and encounters something ancient, intelligent, and deeply gentle. He does not speak. He does not explain. Instead, he teaches her how to listen—how to move quietly through the world, how to wait, and how to recognize the difference between fear and warning.
As their bond grows, the forest becomes a refuge from a home and a world that are growing louder and more uncertain. But when men arrive—carrying flashlights, metal, and intention—the fragile balance between human and wild begins to break. What follows is a haunting coming-of-age story about protection, loss, and the moment when childhood gives way to irreversible knowing.
Through its gentle unfolding, The Stillness Between the Trees teaches lessons that are rarely named but deeply formative. The forest becomes a place where the narrator learns patience, responsibility, and the power of attention—how listening can shape outcomes and how presence can be an act of care. These experiences do not instruct her directly; instead, they quietly build her sense of self, teaching her when to step forward, when to hold back, and how to carry understanding without ownership. By honoring trust, restraint, and respect for what cannot be controlled, the book shows how small, unseen moments help form the person she becomes long after childhood has passed.
The Stillness Between the Trees is a literary novel blending magical realism, mythic memoir, and nature-centered fiction. It explores childhood intuition, forest consciousness, and the sacredness of experiences that resist explanation. Readers who love quiet, atmospheric stories rooted in wilderness, folklore, and emotional truth will find this novel deeply resonant.
This is not a story about believing.
It is a story about listening.
This is not a tale of terror.
It is a story of wonder.
Told through the eyes of a child, this book explores moments of quiet companionship, unspoken understanding, and the magic of growing up close to nature’s mysteries. Bigfoot is not a monster lurking in the shadows, but a protector of wild places, a silent friend, and a symbol of innocence untouched by disbelief.
Nature & Folklore Focus
“A tender, atmospheric story that reimagines Bigfoot not as a creature to be feared, but as a presence to be honored. This book reads like a memory you didn’t know you still carried.”
— Forest & Folklore Review
Emotional / Nostalgic
”Quietly magical and deeply nostalgic, this story captures the innocence of childhood wonder and the longing for a world where mystery still feels safe.”
— Heartwood Literary
Literary / Magical Realism
“Blurring the line between myth and memory, this book is less about proving Bigfoot exists and more about reminding us why belief once mattered.”
— Modern Myth Quarterly
General Fantasy / Cozy Read
”A beautifully written, comforting read that feels like sitting beside a campfire listening to a story passed down through generations.”
— Whispering Firs Book Review
Coming-of-Age Perspective
“Through the eyes of a child, the forest becomes a place of protection, curiosity, and quiet companionship.
by Angela Ashton
In the woods behind her childhood home, silence was never empty.
During one unforgettable summer, a young girl crosses an unseen boundary at the edge of the forest and encounters something ancient, intelligent, and deeply gentle. He does not speak. He does not explain. Instead, he teaches her how to listen—how to move quietly through the world, how to wait, and how to recognize the difference between fear and warning.
As their bond grows, the forest becomes a refuge from a home and a world that are growing louder and more uncertain. But when men arrive—carrying flashlights, metal, and intention—the fragile balance between human and wild begins to break. What follows is a haunting coming-of-age story about protection, loss, and the moment when childhood gives way to irreversible knowing.
Through its gentle unfolding, The Stillness Between the Trees teaches lessons that are rarely named but deeply formative. The forest becomes a place where the narrator learns patience, responsibility, and the power of attention—how listening can shape outcomes and how presence can be an act of care. These experiences do not instruct her directly; instead, they quietly build her sense of self, teaching her when to step forward, when to hold back, and how to carry understanding without ownership. By honoring trust, restraint, and respect for what cannot be controlled, the book shows how small, unseen moments help form the person she becomes long after childhood has passed.
The Stillness Between the Trees is a literary novel blending magical realism, mythic memoir, and nature-centered fiction. It explores childhood intuition, forest consciousness, and the sacredness of experiences that resist explanation. Readers who love quiet, atmospheric stories rooted in wilderness, folklore, and emotional truth will find this novel deeply resonant.
This is not a story about believing.
It is a story about listening.
This is not a tale of terror.
It is a story of wonder.
Told through the eyes of a child, this book explores moments of quiet companionship, unspoken understanding, and the magic of growing up close to nature’s mysteries. Bigfoot is not a monster lurking in the shadows, but a protector of wild places, a silent friend, and a symbol of innocence untouched by disbelief.
Nature & Folklore Focus
“A tender, atmospheric story that reimagines Bigfoot not as a creature to be feared, but as a presence to be honored. This book reads like a memory you didn’t know you still carried.”
— Forest & Folklore Review
Emotional / Nostalgic
”Quietly magical and deeply nostalgic, this story captures the innocence of childhood wonder and the longing for a world where mystery still feels safe.”
— Heartwood Literary
Literary / Magical Realism
“Blurring the line between myth and memory, this book is less about proving Bigfoot exists and more about reminding us why belief once mattered.”
— Modern Myth Quarterly
General Fantasy / Cozy Read
”A beautifully written, comforting read that feels like sitting beside a campfire listening to a story passed down through generations.”
— Whispering Firs Book Review
Coming-of-Age Perspective
“Through the eyes of a child, the forest becomes a place of protection, curiosity, and quiet companionship.
151 pages, Hardcover
Published December 29, 2025
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January 13, 2026
During one unforgettable summer, a young girl discovers that the forest behind her childhood home is alive with more than birdsong and wind through the trees. As she wanders familiar paths, she begins to sense a presence watching from the shadows
-not threatening, but attentive, patient, and deeply aware.
What unfolds is not a story of pursuit or fear, but of listening. Drawn into the stillness between the trees, she learns that the woods hold their own intelligence, one that does not announce itself or ask to be believed. Through moments of quiet observation and unspoken understanding, the forest becomes a place of belonging, where trust is earned through attention rather than explanation.
The Stillness Between the Trees is a lyrical meditation on childhood perception, the unseen bonds between humans and the natural world, and the way certain experiences shape us long before we have words for them. Gentle, mysterious, and deeply reflective, it invites readers to remember a time when the world felt watchful, alive, and quietly willing to meet us—if only we were still enough to notice.
Coming-of-Age Perspective
"The Stillness Between the Trees unfolds like a whispered memory, where a child's quiet bond with the forest reveals a presence that feels ancient, protective, and unseen. This is a coming-of-age story steeped in folklore and the sacred language of listening. "Quiet, watchful, and deeply felt, this book honors the truths that emerge only when we learn to listen.
-not threatening, but attentive, patient, and deeply aware.
What unfolds is not a story of pursuit or fear, but of listening. Drawn into the stillness between the trees, she learns that the woods hold their own intelligence, one that does not announce itself or ask to be believed. Through moments of quiet observation and unspoken understanding, the forest becomes a place of belonging, where trust is earned through attention rather than explanation.
The Stillness Between the Trees is a lyrical meditation on childhood perception, the unseen bonds between humans and the natural world, and the way certain experiences shape us long before we have words for them. Gentle, mysterious, and deeply reflective, it invites readers to remember a time when the world felt watchful, alive, and quietly willing to meet us—if only we were still enough to notice.
Coming-of-Age Perspective
"The Stillness Between the Trees unfolds like a whispered memory, where a child's quiet bond with the forest reveals a presence that feels ancient, protective, and unseen. This is a coming-of-age story steeped in folklore and the sacred language of listening. "Quiet, watchful, and deeply felt, this book honors the truths that emerge only when we learn to listen.
January 20, 2026
It was definitely worth my time reading. Wasn’t at all like I expected and that is why I liked it. The author did a wonderful job of telling us of her childhood experience in the woods
January 14, 2026
The Stillness Between the Trees is a lyrical meditation on childhood perception, the unseen bonds between humans and the natural world, and the way certain experiences shape us long before we have words for them. Gentle, mysterious, and deeply reflective, it invites readers to remember a time when the world felt watchful, alive, and quietly willing to meet us—if only we were still enough to notice.
Coming-of-Age Perspective
"The Stillness Between the Trees unfolds like a whispered memory, where a child's quiet bond with the forest reveals a presence that feels ancient, protective, and unseen. This is a coming-of-age story steeped in folklore and the sacred language of listening. "Quiet, watchful, and deeply felt, this book honors the truths that emerge only when we learn to listen.
Coming-of-Age Perspective
"The Stillness Between the Trees unfolds like a whispered memory, where a child's quiet bond with the forest reveals a presence that feels ancient, protective, and unseen. This is a coming-of-age story steeped in folklore and the sacred language of listening. "Quiet, watchful, and deeply felt, this book honors the truths that emerge only when we learn to listen.
January 14, 2026
During one unforgettable summer, a young girl discovers that the forest behind her childhood home is alive with more than birdsong and wind through the trees. As she wanders familiar paths, she begins to sense a presence watching from the shadows
-not threatening, but attentive, patient, and deeply aware.
What unfolds is not a story of pursuit or fear, but of listening. Drawn into the stillness between the trees, she learns that the woods hold their own intelligence, one that does not announce itself or ask to be believed. Through moments of quiet observation and unspoken understanding, the forest becomes a place of belonging, where trust is earned through attention rather than explanation.
-not threatening, but attentive, patient, and deeply aware.
What unfolds is not a story of pursuit or fear, but of listening. Drawn into the stillness between the trees, she learns that the woods hold their own intelligence, one that does not announce itself or ask to be believed. Through moments of quiet observation and unspoken understanding, the forest becomes a place of belonging, where trust is earned through attention rather than explanation.
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