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The Forest of Evergreen (Volume 2): Found in the Wilderness

Found in the Wilderness (sequel to Lost in the Wilderness of The Forest of Evergreen Series) follows the adventures of the lonely teenager Sophia and her beautiful journey from embittered child to a person reunited with an unexpected beloved and kin. Along the way, she had to learn in the most painful manner that deep love is not always shown upfront and it does not always come in an obvious, glittering, and handsomely-wrapped up package. Sometimes, it comes in the form of a tucked-away, long-lost song, a forlorn poem, and a little-known, self-sacrificing effort... Has she come full circle? 

Check out the story as Sophia continues to learn and relearn what love, life, and HOPE are truly all about.

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*****
Praise for THE FOREST OF EVERGREEN:
Found in the Wilderness

Bandiola returns with a sequel guaranteed to wrench reader's emotional heartstrings. Sophia's story continues to steer readers' minds and hearts as the second book reveals the answers to the mysteries surrounding the first book.

Secrets after shocking secrets came haunting the already chaotic lives of the characters. As the book progresses, each character reveals far more layers, questioning everything you thought you knew about them. As lies and secrets began to be uncovered, more questions and more speculations are being raised.

Emotional and intense! The Forest of Evergreen: Found in the Wilderness is an emotionally-charged novel filled with shocking revelations, appealing multi-dimensional characters, and suspenseful plot. Bandiola's exploration of family relationships, forbidden love, and self-introspection is compelling and complex, leaving readers craving for more of Bandiola's touch.

If you loved the first book, you will surely be captivated by Bandiola's evocative and highly-engaging sequel. Prepare to be swept off your feet and get lost once again to the magic of the Forest of Evergreen.
-Jeslen Tesoro, author and winner of AsianFanfics 2014

*****
Praise for THE FOREST OF EVERGREEN:
Found in the Wilderness

Book 2 is as surprising as Book 1. Love for the story creeps up on you, until you feel you can not let go. At first, it seems like just another fantasy story between a man and a woman, but when the reader comes to the main theme of the book , which is "Love does not demand its own way," the reader realizes she/he is not just holding another self-centered, selfish little piece about juvenile love and all the modern millennial trappings of so-called bratty, and twisted romance. I urge the readers to find out a little about themselves in this new book, and to know, like Sophia, what it feels like to be 'Found' and to truly belong. The fulfilling way.
-Renee Grace Amour V. Juliano, Editor in LinkEds & Writers

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