when the forest dreams
Coming May 2026!
What if the life you were meant to live was waiting just outside your door?
When The Forest Dreams
New York City, 2013. Emma Jablonski’s life is as dry as the day-old bread at her family’s bakery. Living with her parents and grandmother, she clings to the only escape she knows: a recurring dream that feels more real than her waking world. But when Emma's eyes are opened, she's reminded of what's out of reach- Jake, the enigmatic boy-next-door.
After a life-changing diagnosis forces her to face her fears, Emma decides it's time to truly live- before it's too late. With Jake and his vibrant friend Vee, she dives into a whirlwind of experiences; a fake engagement, dazzling parties, and an obsession with the elusive ivory-billed woodpecker, a bird that may not even exist.
But as her daring adventure comes to an end, Emma begins to embrace a future she never thought possible. Dreams and reality aren't supposed to mix... are they?
A modern retelling of L.M. Montgomery’s The Blue Castle, this gentle story of love, resilience, and the beauty of the unknown reminds us to seek joy in the most unexpected places.
when the forest dreams
-Book Trib Review by Caroline Belina
“Birds anchor nearly every part of the novel...Emma connects to the myth of Halcyon and Ceyx, lovers who were turned into birds so they could stay together. That story threads through Emma's dreams and later through her waking choices."
-Book Trib Review by Caroline Belina
-Five Star Readers’ Favorite
“When the Forest Dreams is magical, a delightful tale with a setting that feels real and characters that live in your heart long after you turn the last page of the story.”
Pam McGaffin, author of Shade of Wings
Ezerins offers up a contemporary fairytale spiced with a sexy romance, family drama, and the search for a possibly extinct woodpecker. If you're looking for a heart-warming
story of self-discovery (with birds!), this one delivers.
-MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW By Diane Donovan
“From family undercurrents that leave Emma unbalanced as though she’s “walking on quicksand” to surprising truths that evolve about Jake’s identity, readers are treated to a love story that contains inviting undercurrents of revelation, self-inspection, relationship
quandaries, and a love of birds.”
Again and Again back to you
If you had the chance to revisit your past to change your present, what moment would you choose?
Again and Again Back To You
is a vivid story about the proximity of the past, present, and future within the context of a life-defining young love. Experience three characters’ extraordinary shared journeys as they discover the ability and wonders of channeling into their pasts—and come to understand that sometimes one must lose something important to truly embrace who they are meant to be.
About Again and Again Back To You
Midwest Book Review
“Ezerins’s ability to depict serendipity as Cholan and Marta meet against all odds, and she contemplates an extraordinary journey and opportunity, translates to a story which is vivid on psychological, spiritual, and metaphysical levels alike . . .”
Céline Keating, author of The Stark Beauty of Last Things
”What at first appears to be a conventional love story unfolds into a novel of surprising, even mystical, self-discovery.
Poignant and propulsive, the novel earns its thoroughly unexpected, heartrending ending. Full of passion and wisdom, Again and Again Back To You is an astonishing debut.”
Lucille Guarino, author of Elizabeth’s Mountain
“Ezerins has spun a riveting tale of love that transcends time and super-consciousness. The story
has so many twists and turns, it will keep you guessing until the last page.”
Valerie Taylor, author of What’s Not Said
“I dare you to read this exceptionally crafted story and not be captivated, emotional, and moved. Truly nostalgic and powerful on so many levels. A debut like none other.”