The Oak Witness: A Short Story About After Humans

By Susan Trott

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What if the last voice of humanity lived on... in a tree?

In the distant future, long after the cities have crumbled and the noise has gone quiet, one ancient oak remains-a witness to all that was, and all that may yet be.

She was not born knowing. But over time, memory rooted in her: the fire, the silence, the sorrow of the last human, and the guidance of a benevolent AI named Vira. Woven into her rings are stories of love, loss, and the strange beauty of a world healing without us.

To her youngest seedling, the Oak begins to speak.

From the depths of the ocean to the whispers of the wind, from the quiet grief of extinction to the wonder of renewal, The Oak Witness is a lyrical tale of endurance, remembrance, and hope. It explores a future where consciousness evolves, nature reclaims her rhythm, and light endures beyond the fall of civilization.

Blending poetic prose, speculative vision, and a deep reverence for the Earth, this beautifully illustrated book is a keepsake for readers who love stories that linger-long after the final page.

If you've ever wondered what the world might become after us-if you believe that life finds a way, and that some memories are too sacred to lose-then The Oak Witness will speak to something ancient in you.

The end was never the end.
It was the beginning of something wondrous.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1998107388
• ISBN13: 9781998107384
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Tagger Press
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"