There are TWO versions of Part of the Forest. The “After Dark Edition” is spicy with explicit sexual content on-page, and the other version is closed-door, fade-to-black. You do you, and read what you’d prefer.
Note: Part of the Forest can be read before or after The Final Keeper Trilogy. In my opinion, it is better to read the trilogy first, but Part of the Forest can be read as a standalone story.
📘 Book Summary
Far in the forests surrounding Alku, tucked amongst the trees and stones, sits Green Cottage. There thrive gardens bursting with life and tended to with care by the only green witch left in Alku.
Xayn Ellwood is the last Ellwood in the midst of the residents of the peaceful sanctuary city located in the Pacific Northwest. He spends his days with no one by his side except his raven familiar, Zamio, and a spirited corgi named Artemis. Until one day, on a trip into town, an intriguing stranger asks to share his table in the local coffee shop.
Something...or someone...may have intended for these two men to meet, but something far more sinister will keep them together. When the forests are threatened and Xayn is the only one who can protect it, his self-inflicted isolation comes to an end. Xayn will need the help of the Keeper and her companions, along with the blonde stranger with amber eyes, and the rest of his chosen family, if he wants to calm a rampaging ley line before something, or someone, gets hurt.
But how?
Well, he’s just going to have to trust him.
Genre: Urban Fantasy (Romantasy)
Age Suggestion: Adult
Tropes: Small Magical Town, Witty Banter, Found Family, Bad Boy x Nice Guy, MM/Gay Romance, Dual POV, Green Witch, Cottage Cozy, Standalone or Series
Trigger / CW: Death, Mental Health Rep., Grief, Anxiety, Explicit Language, Suggestive Humor, Fantasy Blood/Violence/Gore, Alcohol Use, Dead Bodies, Discussions of Child Abuse (past), Discussions of Theft (past)
Spice Warning: Mild (Fade-to-black or fully clothed) OR Hot (on-page sexual content)
Author: Eliza Leone
Format: Paperback / Hardcover ✨SIGNED✨(+extra goodies from the author)
Page Count:
PB: 411, HC: 411
After Dark PB: 419, HC: 419
Publication Date: November 7, 2025
ISBN:
PB: 978-1964966090, HC: 978-1964966106
After Dark PB: 978-1964966052, HC: 978-1964966076
Series: Standalone or Chronicles from Alku Book Four
Eliza Leone writes cozy, magical stories rooted in connection, healing, and the quiet power of chosen family. She blends soft fantasy with emotional depth, crafting worlds that feel like home.
Every order from Imaginary Adventures is wrapped in our cozy‑magical packaging, complete with themed bookmarks, stickers, and other shop extras. We love making each book feel like a small adventure when it arrives.
There are TWO versions of Part of the Forest. The “After Dark Edition” is spicy with explicit sexual content on-page, and the other version is closed-door, fade-to-black. You do you, and read what you’d prefer.
Note: Part of the Forest can be read before or after The Final Keeper Trilogy. In my opinion, it is better to read the trilogy first, but Part of the Forest can be read as a standalone story.
📘 Book Summary
Far in the forests surrounding Alku, tucked amongst the trees and stones, sits Green Cottage. There thrive gardens bursting with life and tended to with care by the only green witch left in Alku.
Xayn Ellwood is the last Ellwood in the midst of the residents of the peaceful sanctuary city located in the Pacific Northwest. He spends his days with no one by his side except his raven familiar, Zamio, and a spirited corgi named Artemis. Until one day, on a trip into town, an intriguing stranger asks to share his table in the local coffee shop.
Something...or someone...may have intended for these two men to meet, but something far more sinister will keep them together. When the forests are threatened and Xayn is the only one who can protect it, his self-inflicted isolation comes to an end. Xayn will need the help of the Keeper and her companions, along with the blonde stranger with amber eyes, and the rest of his chosen family, if he wants to calm a rampaging ley line before something, or someone, gets hurt.
But how?
Well, he’s just going to have to trust him.
Genre: Urban Fantasy (Romantasy)
Age Suggestion: Adult
Tropes: Small Magical Town, Witty Banter, Found Family, Bad Boy x Nice Guy, MM/Gay Romance, Dual POV, Green Witch, Cottage Cozy, Standalone or Series
Trigger / CW: Death, Mental Health Rep., Grief, Anxiety, Explicit Language, Suggestive Humor, Fantasy Blood/Violence/Gore, Alcohol Use, Dead Bodies, Discussions of Child Abuse (past), Discussions of Theft (past)
Spice Warning: Mild (Fade-to-black or fully clothed) OR Hot (on-page sexual content)
Author: Eliza Leone
Format: Paperback / Hardcover ✨SIGNED✨(+extra goodies from the author)
Page Count:
PB: 411, HC: 411
After Dark PB: 419, HC: 419
Publication Date: November 7, 2025
ISBN:
PB: 978-1964966090, HC: 978-1964966106
After Dark PB: 978-1964966052, HC: 978-1964966076
Series: Standalone or Chronicles from Alku Book Four
Eliza Leone writes cozy, magical stories rooted in connection, healing, and the quiet power of chosen family. She blends soft fantasy with emotional depth, crafting worlds that feel like home.
Every order from Imaginary Adventures is wrapped in our cozy‑magical packaging, complete with themed bookmarks, stickers, and other shop extras. We love making each book feel like a small adventure when it arrives.
