The Whisper of the Woken Wood

For centuries, the Elderwood was forbidden—a sprawling expanse of twisted roots and emerald canopies that locals claimed could swallow a man whole. Elara, a cartographer with a penchant for the unknown, never believed the superstitions until she found the Iron Gate unlocked. What begins as a simple expedition to map the perimeter quickly spirals into a fight for survival when she realizes the forest isn't just alive; it is sentient, ancient, and desperate for a champion. As the boundaries between the human world and the fae realm blur, Elara must decipher the whispers of the trees before the rot at the forest's heart spreads to her own village.