I’ve got a few that fit that eerie, guardian‑like forest feeling. “Annihilation” by Jeff Vandermeer is almost a ghost story in a forest that feels alive and watching. Richard Powers’ “The Overstory” weaves trees into characters that seem to hold a quiet watch over humanity. If you like a lighter, yet still uncanny vibe, “Wildwood” by Colin Meloy paints a forest that guards its secrets. For a more horror‑tuned take, “The Forest of Hands and Teeth” by Carrie Ryan gives a creepy, watchful woodland. Each one makes the woods feel like an unseen sentinel.