Whisper Woods

by Twoony

After 15 years Edwin Belle returns to Whisper Woods where his grandparents were murdered. Although he is the only witness, he can't remember how they died nor the three month long summer he spent with them. For so long he has felt a call to return to the forest that holds the warm memories of childhood but never has he gotten the opportunity to return. Now that he's taking a break from work and living in the home he once visited every summer, can he retrieve those lost memories? More importantly, does he even really want to?
Because there's something about Whisper Woods, a voice that calls soft and sweet but a darkness lurks within. Edwin is about to venture into a tale of wondrous dreams and wondrous nightmares.
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Genres: Romance, Romantic, LGBT

ebook

Published January 1, 2020

About the author

Twoony is an agender and asexual geek with a love for story telling in all forms; movies, comics, books, games, and more. They write YA and adult stories ranging from the always enjoyable teen rom-com to high fantasy romance. At the age of twelve, they posted their first story online and have been addicted to sharing ever since. Now, they are a self-published author with six works available on Amazon and nine available on tapas along with three comics.

Although Twoony graduated from California University of PA with a Bachelors in Graphics & Multimedia, their true passion has always been writing. After writing original novels and comics on sites like Tapas and Wattpad, amounting over 144k subscribers and 7m+ reads, they have managed to live the dream. Twoony creates fulltime, lives with three needy cats, and not enough bookshelves.

Reviews

[⋆ Honey ⋆ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slight spoilers

Got a copy via Booksprout, but had previously bought it on Tapas.

I was captivated from the beginning, with such beautiful descriptions who wouldn’t be? The descriptions of places were so beautifully written, it made me feel immersed in the story. I felt like I could see how each place looked.

I actually had to take a break from reading, not because it was bad but because the emotions were so raw? It was all to real, the guilt, conflicting emotions and the disgust the characters felt. The emotions felt to real, and so beautifully tragic.

The characters themselves were very lovable? But they also had flaws, which is what makes Edwin human and Sentos a magical being lol. Both love each other so much, to the point where they would sacrifice everything for each other- especially Sentos.

There wasn’t just a lovers love, but there was also familial love. The few interactions we saw between Edwin and his family was so sweet, you can read how much they love each other. Which is why it hurts so much more. Then there’s Sentos and Cyclos, we didn’t get many scenes that clearly showed how much they cared for each other but you just know. The love between a father and son is there, and we see how far Cyclos is willing to go to protect Sentos.

[K-Me · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story starts off with Edwin returning to his grandparent's home that he has just repurchased. We hear his soft memories of his grandfather and staying there in the summers. I was immediately pulled into some thoughts about my own childhood home. Edwin is a very real person; he is seeing a physiatrist and despite the loss of the memories of his grandparent's death he still feels a strong pull to be back in Whisper Woods. It calls to him. Here is where we get a romantic tale full of magic, mystery and destined lovers. There are complex and intertwined worlds, and I was captivated the entire read as it had a very atmospheric feel.

[Deb Kel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my second book by this author and am just as impressed as I was with the first! The story hooked me in from the beginning and I was enamoured with how beautifully written and descriptive the storyline was. It was so captivating and really emotive so much it brought tears to my eyes in places as I really felt the emotions along with the characters who are so endearing and loveable and shared a magical love for each other. I highly recommend this book and am looking forward to more from this author.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a charming MM fantasy romance.

It felt like a more grown-up take on a fairy tale, but it still had that kind of cosiness that felt like a nod to traditional fairy tales. The characters were actually a little bit naughtier and sassier than I initially expected, and I liked that, it was quite refreshing. I also found the characters quite humorous, and enjoyed their chemistry. There were some satisfyingly steamy scenes as well.

Thank you to Booksprout and the author for a free copy to review.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Ingrid S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best books I've read in the past few years. It has everything and more. I was expecting a chill romance and ended up with a war between realms and star crossed lovers. It's beautifully written and I'm already obsessed with the characters

[Jules Vert · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had me hooked from beginning to end. The author created such an absorbing atmosphere that I could not stop reading. Definitely recommend it!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was another amazing book from Twoony. I am so glad I chose to read this book, it was fantastic from the get go and I was enthralled while inside that world. Fantastic. Read any book from Twoony, it will be amazing.

[BOB Bryant · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book so much!! Writing style was very engaging and it was a great storyline!

[Roger · Rating 3 out of 5]

DNF. Read about 300 pages lost interest. I liked the story until the werewolves arrived.

[Michelle Sanford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story with mystery, magic and love.