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Synopsis
At thirteen, Lavender Jensen is headstrong and determined, bored and reckless, until one day, she crossed the line ...
In the arcane Kumakana forest, where one wrong move means certain death, her sudden appearance sparks tensions between two clans of cunning, voracious predators, and the enigmatic guardians of the Natural order--the Gronups. Embroiled in a life and death struggle, she discovers ancient lore, inner strength and hidden talents and her involvement becomes the key to the future of the mysterious world within the forest. And, perhaps, the world outside.
She meets Jerramunga, a buoyant, laconic, Aboriginal youth, a complete stranger, whose actions draw her into a series of encounters that test her beliefs and bring the magical powers of her imagination to the fore. Her return comes at a deep personal cost but leaves her enriched with a cultural understanding and an alternate view of how the world works, hopeful that a bright future lies in wait.