The Forest of Lost Souls

A Novel

By: Dean Koontz

Narrated by: January LaVoy

Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

A fearless woman, raised in the forest, fights against a group of powerful men in a novel about good versus evil, the enduring nature of myth, and the power of love by #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz.

Raised in the wilderness by her late great-uncle, Vida is a young woman with an almost preternatural affinity for nature, especially for the wolves that also call the forested mountains home. Formed by hard experience, by love and loss, and by the prophecies of a fortuneteller, Vida just wants peace. If only nearby Kettleton County didn’t cast such a dark shadow.

It’s where José Nochelobo, the love of Vida’s life and a cherished local hero, died in a tragic accident. That’s the official story, but Vida has reasons to doubt it. The truth can’t be contained for long. Nor can the hungry men of power in Kettleton who want something too: that Vida, like José, disappear forever. One by one they come for her, prepared to do anything to see their plans through to their evil end. Vida is no less prepared for them.

Vida, the forest, and its formidable wonders are waiting. She will not rest until goodness and order have been restored.

©2024 by The Koontz Living Trust. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“A page-turning thriller that combines a touch of magic with deep love for the natural world.” —Kirkus Reviews

Different from older Koontz

I really enjoyed the characters of this book. The story is different from the 90's and early 2000's Koontz. This story is great for people who feel a deep connection to nature mathematics main character is a strong woman who has a deep connection to herself and the simple world.in which she lives.

The book was exactly what I needed lost my pup resently and need a good book to take my mind off the loss

It was perfect could have been longer was put together I appreciate the look at a culture that takes care of the mindfulness

The story itself and the narrator.

I loved the story and how it unfolded. Listening to the narrator, made the story come alive. Dean Koontz and January LaVoy are pure magic together!!

Fantastic thriller, unique story!

I listened to this book and was enrapt from the beginning. The narrator did a great job and the book is wonderfully visual!

knocked it out of the park!

Thank you Mr. Koontz. This book was spectacular. You've always been my favorite and this book reminded me why.
If you've not listened to it. Do it. Great narration and even better story.

Loved it!

As always Dean Koontz knocks ot pit of the park. A little different than some of his other genre but wonderful just the same. Loved it!@

Kept me painting my deck for awhile

As far as having interesting characters, quality writing, believable plots and fascinating developments...meh. But it was ok to listen to while doing a very mundane task, which was painting my deck.

Very good read!

Interesting, sweet, suspense, unexpected end but perfect! Love Dean Koontz always! Looking for new one

Wasn’t for me

It wasn’t for me. I felt it was very disjointed, no flow to the story. A couple reviews noted a slow start, I kept waiting for the slow start to end. January is my favorite narrator and the only reason I listened to the end.

Love everything! One of his best books.

It is about what is going now in our world. Very sad for my grandchildren and great grandchildren.