In the Tree’s Shadow Nightmares and Beautiful Dreams

In this Leonberger blog I sometimes post about books that are not about Leonbergers but that I want to promote, and this is a book that I would like to promote. I recently read In the Tree’s Shadow: A collection of stories that exist in your dreams… and nightmares the paperback version, by D. L. Finn. I found this book to be very imaginative, fun and great reading for Halloween, and therefore I would like to promote it. It comes in a paperback edition and a Kindle edition.

  • Paperback – April 14, 2023, ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C1J5GSFZ, ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8986158723, 214 pages, item weight ‏ : ‎ 10.2 ounces, dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.49 x 9 inches, it is currently $ 11.24 on Amazon. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
  • Kindle – April 17, 2023, ASIN B0BWL7LX9K, 225 pages. It is currently $2.99 on Amazon.com. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
This is a photo of the front cover of the book In the Tree's Shadow. The front cover features trees in a fog and small clearing.
This is a photo of the front cover of the book In the Tree’s Shadow. Click on the photo to go to the Amazon location for the paperback version of the book.

This book is a delightful collection of entertaining and suspenseful horror, paranormal, sci-fi, and fantasy stories. There are a few dark ones, but the stories are mostly imaginative, fun and captivating. Perfect for Halloween for those of you who want something a bit less disturbing than Hellbound Heart. At the end of the book there is also a 23-page teaser for another of her books “This Second Chance”.

This is Amazon’s description of the book.

Nestled inside these pages, you’ll meet a couple in their golden years who take a trip with an unexpected detour, a boy desperate to give his brother the Christmas gift he asked for, a girl with a small glass dragon who is at the mercy of her cruel uncles, and a young mother who has a recurring dream about murder. You’ll be introduced to worlds where people get second chances and monsters might be allowed their desires, while angels and dragons try to help. Happy endings occur, but perspective can blur the line between good and evil in these twenty-seven tales. Since the stories vary between 99 and 12,000 words, whether you have only five minutes or an entire evening to settle into reading, there is something that will suit your time and taste.

My Amazon Five Star Review of In the Tree’s Shadow

Nightmares and Beautiful Dreams

In the tree’s shadow is a collection of 27 captivating and unique short stories ranging from half a page to almost 30 pages. Some of the stories are paranormal horror stories, other stories are delightful fantasy and science fiction stories and yet other stories are personal journeys about finding your self-worth and inner strength to live the life you want. The stories feature  nightmares, beautiful dreams, fantasy creatures, ghosts, space aliens, demon-like entities, castaways, karma, and civil war. You just don’t know what you are going to read next as you finish one story.

The book engages your imagination a lot, which I enjoy. It is also well written and easy to read. Some of the stories are dark and scary, like “A man on the pier”, but most of these stories are entertaining and intriguing, and even heartwarming. It is a perfect book for Halloween if you want to keep it a little bit on the lighter and happier side. For me the book was a page turner and I highly recommend it.

This is a photo of the back cover of the book In the Tree's Shadow.
This is a photo of the back cover of the book In the Tree’s Shadow. Click on the photo to go to the Amazon location for the kindle version of the book.

About the Author

D.L. Finn is an independent California local who encourages everyone to embrace their inner child. She was born and raised in the foggy Bay Area, but in 1990 relocated with her husband, kids, dogs, and cats to the Sierra foothills in Nevada City, CA. She immersed herself in reading all types of books, but especially loved romance, horror, and fantasy. She always treasured creating her own reality on paper. Finally, being surrounded by towering pines, oaks, and cedars, her creativity was nurtured until it bloomed.

Her creations vary from children’s books, young adult fantasy, and adult paranormal romance to an autobiography with poetry. She continues on her adventures with an open invitation for her readers to join her.

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Author: thomasstigwikman

My name is Thomas Wikman. I am a software/robotics engineer with a background in physics. I am currently retired. I took early retirement. I am a dog lover, and especially a Leonberger lover, a home brewer, craft beer enthusiast, I’m learning French, and I am an avid reader. I live in Dallas, Texas, but I am originally from Sweden. I am married to Claudia, and we have three children. I have two blogs. The first feature the crazy adventures of our Leonberger Le Bronco von der Löwenhöhle as well as information on Leonbergers. The second blog, superfactful, feature information and facts I think are very interesting. With this blog I would like to create a list of facts that are accepted as true among the experts of the field and yet disputed amongst the public or highly surprising. These facts are special and in lieu of a better word I call them super-facts.

40 thoughts on “In the Tree’s Shadow Nightmares and Beautiful Dreams”

    1. Thank you Alex and special thanks for sharing it on Twitter/X. 1,221 followers is a lot. I deleted my Twitter/X account when Elon was mistreating his employees. But I still have Facebook and Instagram. I hope you have a great Wednesday Alex.

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      1. I have (as of right now) 1,222. I understand your reasons for leaving Twitter, but even as much as I dislike Elon, I still need it cos it’s still useful to promote books, whether they’re mine or someone else’s.

        I hope your review gets hits from my sharing it on Twitter/X!

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    1. Thank you so much Denise for your very kind words. I am glad you saw my post. I didn’t get around to mentioning it to you right away, but I was going to. As I said, I really enjoyed your book, and I will certainly read more of your books. Thank you for a very enjoyable reading experience.

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  7. Wonderful post, Thomas. Like you, I loved In the Tree’s Shadow. Denise has a wonderful way of sharing her magic through verse and stories. 😊

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  12. What a wonderful review, Thomas. This collection sits at the top of my all-time D.L. Finn Favorites. And it’s perfect for the spooky Halloween season. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and congratulations to Denise!

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