The Lightning Tree

The NI Revolution Trilogy, Book 1

De: Lene Fogelberg

Narrado por: Austenne Grey

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 best-selling Author Terri Giuliano Long).

Nature finally rises against humanity.

Flora Reed discovers a lifeless body in her front yard the morning after the last day of her junior year of high school. Matters get worse when more people from her small town are found dead under mysterious circumstances and police take an interest in the boy next door, Carl. Flora is convinced that Carl is innocent. Instead, she suspects that the deaths are somehow connected to her younger sister Fauna’s tragic accident a year earlier. What she learns changes everything, and she has to race against time to prevent the killings from spreading. Flora and a small group of friends soon find themselves at the onset of an apocalyptic battle between man and nature, with no one believing their story.

The Lightning Tree is the first installment of the Natural Intelligence Revolution Trilogy.

”Fogelberg presents an exciting story.... A brisk, thrilling novel of humankind versus nature...it’s a fast-paced, intriguing story that will likely appeal to young and older adults alike and keep them turning pages.” (Kirkus Reviews)

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An electrifying new YA thriller

This YA thriller blew me away and deserves to be famous. I became hooked in the first minute with the compelling story, lovable main characters, and masterful narration. The lyrical writing and the distinct sense of place that the author evokes are an added bonus. I appreciate the unique perspective of 17-year-old Flora, who is more of an outsider than the average teen, but thankfully she has the support of her best friend Carl as weird things start happening in their tiny Pennsylvania town. The writing was so good that I was very willing to go along with the unusual and far-out concept of the plot.

This novel is Book 1 of a trilogy, and the rest of the audiobooks are not yet available at the time of this posting. The end is not quite a cliffhanger, but it leaves me with lots of questions and eagerly awaiting the next book. This book has death, destruction, and fantasy elements. I think it is a thrilling emotional rollercoaster that is less dark overall than “The Hunger Games”.

Austenne Grey delivers a perfect narration performance. I have never heard her before, but I definitely will consider buying her other work. She has a lovely voice for Flora and distinctive and believable voices for everyone else. She is very versatile, is fantastic at pacing, and is excellent at conveying all the emotions.

Trigger Warning note and slight spoiler: There are a few instances of bullying in the book. There was one instance of the forced removal of the clothing of a minor in a way that was some form of assault. There are multiple instances of violence, including rioting and descriptions of bodies that had been killed violently.

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The Lightning Tree

well, shoot this book was not what I was expecting. but I have to admit it was good, sad but good. 2 sisters that can feel and talk to trees. yes, the tree I know it sounds weird, but it's not. anyways they are running for their lives because there's a mob chasing and wanting them dead. Will they survive? Will they get away? But most importantly will help come for them? Idk your just going to have to read/listen to the book.

Thought-provoking storyline

This is the first book I've read/listened to by Lene Fogelberg. It was a thought-provoking storyline that I was entranced with and main characters that were easy to like. I had such emotional feelings for the mother and sisters throughout the story. Beware, there was a scene in which Flora was physically/sexually assaulted. I cried. It's good writing when I get emotionally involved.

Austenne Grey is an excellent narrator. This was my first time listening to her performance and I loved it. She does male and female voices exceptionally. This audiobook rolled like a movie in my head. Perfection.

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One Giant Surprise after Another!

I really enjoyed this story! It is so imaginative! I loved the twist the author put in here referring to “marks”. This one really surprised me! There is soooo much more than what is in the synopsis. They idea of what this author wrote about just had me thinking the rest of the day!

There is a wonderful cast of characters. We learn more about them as the story rolls along. I did listen to this on audio. The narration is well done by a new to me narrator. Austenne Grey did a wonderful job and is easy to listen to.

I look forward to the next in the series.

Unique & Interesting!

Enjoyable story. Well written with quite a few twists that I was not anticipating. The narration was enjoyable as well and I am looking forward to see where the next book takes us!