North Woods weaves a tapestry through time, revolving around a single New England woodland abode. As two Puritan lovers establish their homestead, they unwittingly lay the foundation for a saga spanning centuries. A visionary English soldier trades the battlefield for the orchard, spinster twins endure war and longing, and a crime reporter grapples with an enigmatic mass grave. An eclectic cast, including a lovesick artist, a devious swindler, and even the wilderness itself, all cross paths in this abode, their lives intertwining with the beauty and brutality of the past that insists on permeating the present. Through Daniel Mason's eloquence, North Woods invites readers on an odyssey that celebrates the cyclical nature of history, the enchantment of the natural world, and our profound connection to both.