"Oak roots rest just under the surface of the soil like a leaf on water, whereas the grace and breadth of cherry mirrors its structure above as below. When you've lived as long as I have, death feels like something that is owed you. I would have probably stood sturdier if I had chosen cherry for myself, rather than oak." Jomaih has chosen his final resting place, taking the form of a tall oak tree and protecting his beloved from causing anymore harm. but he wasn't strong enough to keep the beast contained and finds himself trapped in yet another life. He cannot seem to find death or peace, Now he must decide the fate of love of his life, even if that risks the lives and safety of others. (Solo book from The Shadows Series. Trigger Warning: deals with sexual abuse, malexmale relationships, and violent themes.)