Under Moss and Maple

Heart of the Forest Book 1 is out now on Kindle Unlimited, Amazon eBook and paperback.

Under Moss and Maple book cover illustration featuring maple leaves and fern fronds.

Iona is an Acernae, a fae guardian of the ancient and powerful forests of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. She spent her existence watching over her forest, observing the lives of humans from afar. When an illegal logging operation threatens the trees she watches over, she turns to an unlikely ally—against the wishes of her kin.

Liam Wesley grew up a painfully ordinary boy in the heart of the old growth, who left the forest behind to find success in the city and earn the approval of his peers. Returning to his childhood home makes him question the life he's built, and he must decide what is most important to him.

As the two work to protect the vulnerable life within the Valley, they find a natural comfort between them, and learn they have more in common than they thought.

Together, they face off against the hardened logging crew, men willing to go to any lengths to make a bit of money. The loggers threaten irreparable damage to the forest and the trees that Iona holds most dear.

Hi, I’m Grace.

I am a speculative fiction writer and indie author based out of Washington, where I live with my spouse and dog.

While not writing, I enjoy spending time outside and thinking way too much about trees. My work in, and passion for, outdoor recreation have influenced my work, where nature is always a central character to the story.

As a writer, I like to tell the small stories—intricate characters facing complex problems in a (sometimes) fantastical setting. Inhuman characters can sometimes offer the most realistic look into universally human problems.

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