Foreword Clarion Reviews Rating: 5 out of 5 "An entrancing illustrated literary tale... Wings & Roots weaves wondrous cultural connections between nature and humanity." About the book: In a forgotten garden once tended by a herbalist, two quiet journeys unfold. A fledgling swallow learns to fly but hesitates to leave when winter nears, still waiting for parents who never returned. A silent human returns to his grandfather’s abandoned garden, searching for a rare herb said to heal a broken heart. Season by season, guided by a wise clay pot, a caring locust tree, and a sharp-tongued gecko, they discover what the earth has always known: frost sweetens fruit, mud holds lotus, bending is bravery, and waiting is a seed. Woven from 100 nature-inspired Chinese proverbs and richly illustrated with original ink-wash art throughout, Wings & Roots is a meditative wisdom tale about healing, letting go, and the quiet courage of beginning again. A book to read slowly. Return to often. Give to someone you love.