The apocalyptic battle between humanity and the natural world has begun - and Flora Reed may be the only one who can stop it.

"Lyrical, urgent, and beautifully written - I couldn't put it down." - Amazon review
"A page-turner that leaves you eager for the finale." - Amazon review

After barely escaping the collapse of Derwyn, Flora Reed and her friends arrive at SEEDS, a secretive research facility racing to teach machines to "talk" to trees. Director Lund believes Flora's rare gift is the missing piece - the key to replicating tree-talk with powerful new technology.

But Flora doesn't trust SEEDS.

Her name has spread, and people want to use her ability for their own ends. As she watches the lab's experiments and listens to the trees, Flora begins to suspect SEEDS may be hiding dangerous plans-plans that could make the chaos outside even worse.

When secrets come to light, Flora and her friends are forced to act. With danger closing in and few allies left, they must stop a chain of events that could push the world past a point of no return.

The Oaken Queen is the second book in The Natural Intelligence Revolution Trilogy, continuing the mix of supernatural mystery and ecöthriller suspense that began with The Lightning Tree.