Megan Flynn – författare

'Richly imagined, thrillingly plotted and deeply felt, When the Forest Whispers spins a tale of an apocalypse you'll not see coming with characters you'll want to hold on to forever. A stunning debut' Jennifer Thorne, USA Today bestselling author of DiavolaEven before the apocalypse, Remembrance Kingston didn't have an ordinary life, raised by doomsday preppers deep in the woods. Then when ninety-nine percent of the world's population dropped dead and strange creatures started whispering in the forest, the rules her father had drilled into her became even more important if she wanted to survive.Now, Remy lives on alone with only her faithful dog, Clementine, and the decaying ghosts of her family for company, Waiting. Always waiting, for her childhood friend Hunter to come back to her, like he promised he would. But when a strange, savage girl called Rabbit turns up on her doorstep, with news of his whereabouts, Remy will discover that she is stronger and more powerful than she ever knew. And for the people she loves, she will take on the whole damned world.Managing to be both horrific and heartwarming, this unputdownable tale of trauma, survival, found family, love and hope at the end of the world is perfect for fans of and T. Kingfisher, The Girl With All the Gifts and The Last of Us.'A unique post-apocalyptic fable full of vivid characters and compelling mysteries' M. R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts'A benchmark example of found family done beautifully, brilliantly right. In Flynn's post-apocalypse, the world is dangerous, hungry, and unforgiving - but the warmth that suffuses the narrative is undeniable . . . An unrelentingly tense story, but one that breaks and mends your heart over, and over, and over again' Megan Bontrager, author of The Sea Hides its Dead'This nuanced and resonant debut . . . is a rich tapestry of grief, loneliness and healing, set against a fantastical and frightening version of our own world' Sunyi Dean, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book Eaters