Wildwood Whispers

"A witchy story full of found family, lush nature, and small-town secrets.” —Hester Fox

"A magical, romantic tale about our essential connections to nature and to each other." —Sarah Addison Allen, New York Times bestselling author

Step into a world of hope, fate, and folk magic in this bewitching debut when a young woman travels to a sleepy southern town in the Appalachian Mountains to honor her best friend. 

• "A feast for the senses. Wildwood Whispers is everything I love in a book and I fell under its spell. Willa Reece has written a magical, romantic tale about our essential connections to nature and to each other."
  Sarah Addison Allen, New York Times bestselling author
• "Willa Reece has perfectly infused magic, suspense, and a love of nature deep into the pages of this novel. Ultimately filled with hope, love, and the power of growth and resilience, Wildwood Whispers is a thought-provoking, memorable debut."
  Heather Webber, USA Today bestselling author of Midnight at the Blackbird Café
• “Dark, tender, and thought-provoking, Wildwood Whispers is a beautifully woven tale of fantasy, feminism, and mystery set in rural Appalachia.”
  Constance Sayers, author of A Witch in Time
• "The Appalachian Mountains are alive with magic in this folksy, feminist contemporary fantasy...Mel’s story is full of human compassion and animal wisdom that will charm readers. This works both as a contemporary fairy tale and a slow-burning romance—and fans of both genres will appreciate this walk through the wild woods."
  Publishers Weekly
• "A lovely tale of sisterly love, the power of inheritance, and the many magics of the natural world. Readers will love Reece’s wonderful wisewomen and cheer for the abandoned baby who grows up to find her true home. A deeply satisfying read!"
  Louisa Morgan, author of The Age of Witches
• "I loved everything about Wildwood Whispers. Reece’s poignant writing style truly captured the vivid setting of small-town Appalachia. Readers craving a witchy story full of found family, lush nature, and small-town secrets will find it utterly enchanting.” 
  Hester Fox, author of The Witch of Willow Hall
• “A wonderful heartfelt novel full of intuitive nature-based magic, wise women, and found family.”
  Luanne G. Smith, author of The Vine Witch
• "Willa Reece's Wildwood Whispers will cast a spell on its readers. Rich with imagination and rooting itself in the tendrils of rural Appalachia, the story will pull you in and never let go. A glorious read.”
  Lydia Kang, author of Opium and Absinthe
• "A beautifully-written debut spun from love, suspense, and a deep connection with nature that simply entrances. Wildwood Whispers is an unforgettable tale.”
  Tish Thawer, author of The Witches of BlackBrook
• "A sweet tale of self-discovery, but it’s also a story of the way women and marginalized communities have always been underestimated by those with power."
  Culturess