Orbit UK has acquired Megan Flynn's debut novel, When the Forest Whispers, a "post-apocalyptic, cosy horror" story.
The novel is described as "a unique genre mash-up that balances dark thematic content and elements of horror with a heartwarming story of found family, survival, love and hope at the end of the world".
When the Forest Whispers
tells the story of Remembrance Kingston, who was raised by doomsday preppers deep in the woods and now lives alone with her dog, Clementine, and the decaying ghosts of her family.
Author summary: Megan Flynn's debut novel combines horror and heartwarming elements.