The Wishkeeper of Willowfern: A Magical Forest Adventure

By Marin Waverly

Some forests hold secrets. Willowfern holds wishes.

Eleven-year-old Ellie Hart has always felt like the quiet one-too shy to speak up, too ordinary to be chosen for anything special. But when a glowing sapling appears in a hidden clearing, and a lantern in the local library flickers to life just for her, Ellie discovers that Willowfern Woods is full of magic...and it's been waiting for her.

Guided by a tiny leaf-winged creature and her best friend Lucas, Ellie stumbles into an ancient mystery: three lost wishes have slipped out of the forest's care, and the Heartroot-the magical stump at the center of Willowfern-is fading. If the Heartroot fails, the forest's magic will fall asleep forever.

To save it, Ellie must:
- Follow whispering lanterns and glowing root tunnels
- Rescue fragile wishes before they fade for good
- Uncover what really happened to Elara, the Wishkeeper who disappeared years ago
- Decide if she's brave enough to become the next Wishkeeper herself

As Ellie journeys deeper into Willowfern-through memory groves, sleeping wish caverns, and ancient tree libraries-she discovers that wishes aren't just sparkles and light. They're made of hope, courage, and the quiet, ordinary hearts that dare to want something more.

The Wishkeeper of Willowfern is a cozy, heartfelt middle-grade fantasy perfect for fans of Wishtree, The Girl Who Drank the Moon, and The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise. With gentle magic, forest secrets, and loyal friendship at its heart, this story is ideal for:

- Readers ages 8-12 who love magical adventures
- Classrooms and school libraries looking for fantasy without violence or profanity
- Families who enjoy reading aloud together

In a forest that remembers every wish, one quiet girl must decide:

Will she stay ordinary...or choose to listen when the magic calls her name?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G48P2CJR
• ISBN13: 9798276332109
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"