The Lightning Tree

By Lene Fogelberg

Deal Ends: Sat 11th April

A gripping YA environmental thriller where nature fights back and one girl must uncover the truth before humanity pays the price.Winner of the 2023 MOONBEAM Gold Medal for Young Adult Mystery/Horror“Fogelberg presents an exciting story… A brisk, thrilling novel of humankind versus nature… fast‑paced and intriguing, likely to appeal to young and older adults alike.” —Kirkus ReviewsThe morning after her junior year ends, Flora Reed discovers a lifeless body beneath the lightning‑scarred tree in her front yard. Soon, more people in her small town turn up dead under impossible circumstances, and suspicion falls on the boy next door.Flora knows they’re wrong.She’s certain the deaths are connected to the tragic accident that nearly killed her younger sister, Fauna, one year earlier. As she searches for answers, Flora uncovers a terrifying pattern: the killings aren’t random—they’re a message. And the force behind them is growing stronger.With no one believing her, Flora and a small group of friends must race to stop an escalating environmental reckoning—an apocalyptic confrontation between man and nature that threatens to spread far beyond their town.The Lightning Tree launches The Natural Intelligence Revolution Trilogy, blending supernatural mystery, eco‑thriller suspense, and high‑stakes YA storytelling.Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and A History of Wild Places, this “masterful debut novel tells an epic tale of love, loss, and profound connection… with lyrical prose and heart‑racing action” (USA Today bestselling author Terri Giuliano Long).