The Arkadian Regime has developed a technology to drain the forests of their life essence and use it as energy to support their cities through the Great Dimming. The Regime has even learned how to pull the minds of its own scientists into an artificial network to feed their endless consumption. Storm, the last of the Rooted Folk to know the old ways of tree talking, hears the grandmother tree's call for help as the voices of her ancestors fall silent. "Find the Bridge Builders. Only they can save us." she had whispered. Who are the Bridge Builders, and how will Storm find them in time to prevent the forests from losing their minds and their voices forever?
Perfect for readers who loved The Fifth Season, The Priory of the Orange Tree, The Overstory, Trail of Lightning, Parable of the Sower, and The Goblin Emperor.