The Lerewood

The Lerewood
138 Pages
ISBN 1514645904

Legends speak of a place called Lerewood, an isolated little village set in the middle of an immeasurable, ghostly wood. The townspeople suffer from severe poverty and filth, living more like savage animals than a cultured civilization. However, despite the town’s inhuman conditions, the townspeople never seem to die from disease or starvation, and their numbers only seem to grow with each generation. No one knows the truth of how Lerewood came to be, but many secrets seem to revolve around an ancient, legendary creature that lives in the surrounding forest. They say she’ll hunt anyone who dares trespass onto her land; those who enter the forest never come back.

One middle aged man, Uallas, depressed and tired of abuse from his monstrous wife, decides to commit suicide by entering the wood. But when he steps foot into the mythical dark forest, Uallas finds that everything he ever knew about the town, and himself, were lies. These new discoveries only lead to more questions, where the truth can only be found in the mysterious, undiscovered world.

The Lerewood introduces the topics of natural evil, identity, and judgment, all while moving the reader with detailed personification. It is a tale of darkness, and will appeal to many readers with its rich, moody descriptions of the eerie, mythological forest.

Andrea Churchill

About Andrea Churchill (Long Island, New York Author)

Andrea Churchill

Andrea Churchill grew up in Wantagh, Long Island, and has been writing short stories since 2008. She began with fan fictions of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and Kim Possible. Besides creating stories she occupies herself with reading and making crafts such as weaving, mosaics, and designing Barbie dolls.

She studied a semester at Sarah Lawrence College for creative writing and is currently a resident of Staten Island, New York. This is her first novel.