Eleven-year-old Lydia Green doesn’t want anything to change. She lives happily in Mulberry Glen with her mismatched family of a fairy guardian, a philosopher, and twin troublemakers known as the Zs. But now, rumors swirl about The Darkness, a powerful force that dwells in the forest Tenebrae.
Lydia knows The Darkness is nothing to be trifled with, but when a foolish choice by the Zs puts her family in danger, she must leave home and face the strange magical world of The Valleylands.
Among the shifting library shelves and new friends of her quest, Lydia uncovers more questions than answers, and the Darkness begins to creep into her mind. If she wants to save her family, she will have to be braver than ever before.
Kindle Edition, 288 pages
Expected publication - January 7, 2025
by Waxwing Books
3.5/5 stars
This is my first time reading a book by Millie Florence, I was attracted to it because of that cover.
Lydia is a girl who does not like change. She’s quite content with her home in Mulberry Glen where she feels secure. After hearing about a Darkness in a forest a couple days journey, 2 of her friends set out to discover what is actually going on and try to stop it from spreading. Lydia embarks there herself to stop them.
This is quite a journey for Lydia, she meets new people, had a few adventures of her own and learned more about this Darkness. There is some great metaphors here that are relevant today and easily seen.
Beyond Mulberry Glen is a coming-of-age story, it's about friendships both old and new. It's an adventure story that was fun with some great life lessons.
You can find Beyond Mulberry Glen on bookshelves Jan 7th.
You can find Beyond Mulberry Glen on bookshelves Jan 7th.
My thanks to Waxwing Books for a digital arc in exchange for a honest review.
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