Forest of Whispers

Raised by an old fortune-teller within the dark veil of the Bavarian Black Forest, Rune has learned two valuable lessons: only take from the forest that which you can use, and never, never look anyone in the village in the eye. For something terrible happened in the forest long ago... and now, whispers of a long-dead mother with a vengeful secret have come to light.
Forced to flee all she has ever known, Rune soon learns of the legacy she is bound to—one drenched in fear, witchcraft, and murder--a birthright that stretches beyond the grave to the forest Rune can no longer call home.

Jennifer Murgia writes Young Adult Fantasy and Contemporary novels. She has long loved the dark and speculative—and it's from these dark places that she weaves fantastical stories, often hoping to find truth in them. She is the co-founder and coordinator of YAFest: an annual teen book festival in Easton, PA. She currently resides in Pennsylvania with her husband, her two children, and a very spoiled cat.