I'm keeping up with the fantasy theme this month with the Signature feature but again, not going with those rainbows and golden coins! Nope, you get to visit another fantasy genre with Mikiesboy's Anthology entry last year. Did you enjoy this story then? Why not now, if you missed it! 

Length: 4,402

Description: Every cedar holds a spirit. Every spirit longs for home. 

When a young Japanese cedar sapling is transported to a Canadian zoo for a new “Trees of the World” exhibit, no one realizes it carries with it a kodama—an ancient tree spirit torn from its home. As the cedar begins to wither, strange phenomena ripple through the zoo, and a girl named Maureen O’Neil decides to find out why. With her mother's support, Maureen challenges the botanist who brought the tree overseas. A violent storm reveals the truth so, together, child, mother, and scientist undertake a journey to restore nature's balance. 

A reader said: What a gorgeous, rich, mentally stunning story. Many of us hold trees in high regard and I will never touch another without remembering the last lines of this wonderfully written story. Thank you for this one, tim.  xo ~MichaelS36

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Make sure you come back on Wednesday to see the excerpt I chose to share!