The Smallest Sapling

by Alex Ruiz

A FANTASY NOVEL ABOUT DEATH, DECAY, AND LITTLE WITCHES!

Alma Evergreen lives a quiet life as a a death-worshiping, magic-weaving, fancy-speaking little witch. When Prince Benjamin is found dead under mysterious circumstances, Alma is tasked with reaching the castle and solving the new mystery that’s befallen the great kingdom of Moonsong.

Joining her is Violet, one of the prince’s faithful fixers, on a quest of her own to ensure Alma reaches the castle swiftly and safely—but can she be trusted?

And for that matter, can Alma?

THE SMALLEST SAPLING is a feel-good "witchy" fantasy story that is full of humor and heart, and it stands as a testament to the adage that sometimes, the journey can be just as fulfilling as the destination.

271 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 27, 2023

Reviews

[Christian · Rating 5 out of 5]

For a first book, it is surprising how well detailed and how well this book is written, and I don't mean that as any type of back handed complement. You can clearly tell that this author is not a novice, even if this may be his first book, because The Smallest Sapling really delivers on telling a gripping story with fantastic characters, the 2 main leads Alma and Violet bouncing off each other in a super well and dynamic way that always kept me invested in their relationship and how it grows through out the story. And if your worried that this might be a book with a sequel hook and no closure, rest assured that this has a very satisfying ending. It only leaves the door open to new books in the series, but it still feels that the story throughout this book has been concluded in a satisfying way.