"In 1932 Appalachia, a squirrel and owl attempt to restore balance to a wood steeped in tragedy brought on by the sins of an esoteric mouse. Giants stir up catastrophe while the smallest of woodland creatures finds hope in devastation."
Winter is on 1932’s doorstep. The height of the Great Depression has seemingly transferred its malaise upon the society of fauna who dwell in the outskirts of Cumberland, Maryland and all throughout the Appalachian wild. Sadie, an American red squirrel, is convinced by her only friend Thu’jold, a great horned owl, to leave their comforts (or lack thereof) in exchange for the Great Lake Eden on the other side of the West Virginia divide. Neighboring predators, a search for a rare flower, threat of mass extermination, a prison break, and a river rescue are just a few of the obstacles encountered throughout their journey to what they hope will be a better place.
This 3rd/Deluxe Edition of Thicket includes an added epilogue as well as the first chapter of the series prequel, Ruby in the Gearbox.
