New Release: Wintersfall: The Legend of Sangareth, new installment in the acclaimed fable series The Elderwood Chronicles.
M.G. Claybrook Announces Release of Wintersfall: The Legend of Sangareth, the Fourth Book in the Elderwood Chronicles, Arriving August 30, 2025
Fans of richly imagined fantasy worlds and literary woodland lore have reason to celebrate. Author and illustrator M.G. Claybrook has officially announced that Wintersfall: The Legend of Sangareth, the fourth installment in the acclaimed Elderwood Chronicles, will be released on Saturday, August 30, 2025 through Versaria Publishing.
Set in the crumbling, once-glorious squirrel kingdom of Hesperia, Wintersfall blends a sweeping mythos, sharp satire, and heartfelt coming-of-age drama in a novel that promises to captivate both longtime readers and newcomers to the Elderwood series.
Told through the voice of Milowe, the young son of faithful followers of the sacred Eloran Scripts, Wintersfall follows a community shadowed by disease, legend, and fear. As the mysterious Wither affliction spreads and disappearances unsettle the mountain realm, Milowe finds himself caught between the official history taught in church and whispers of a deeper, hidden past. His journey from idealistic child to critical thinker takes him through lost ruins, sacred writings, and challenging confrontations with faith, family, and power. As Milowe seeks answers, he uncovers secrets with the potential to change not just his own life, but the fate of all Hesperia.
Claybrook’s trademark blend of lyrical prose, humor, and richly detailed world-building is on full display in Wintersfall, a story that has drawn comparisons to Watership Down, Redwall, and The Book of the Dun Cow. Beyond its animal allegory and fantastical settings, the novel resonates with timely questions: Who controls the narrative of history? What is the cost of forgetting? And how do we hold onto truth when myth becomes more comfortable than memory?
Early readers have praised the novel for its emotional depth, immersive lore, and the unique voice of its narrator—a blend of innocence and insight, perfectly suited to a tale that balances wonder with wisdom.
In Claybrook’s own words: “This book is about more than ancient kingdoms or lost heroes. It’s about how we carry stories—those told to us, and those we tell ourselves—and what it means to grow up in a world that sometimes asks us not to look too closely. I hope readers find not just adventure here, but reflection, too.”
Wintersfall: The Legend of Sangareth will be available in paperback, hardcover, and eBook formats on August 30, 2025, through major retailers including Amazon, but the best prices will be at mgclaybrook.com.
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