In the titular story we follow a man named Trevor Morris into a forest where he borrows from nature to make his furniture. But nature might not be as accepting of his practices as he thinks. In another tale we get a glimpse into a journal written by Michael Hillerby before his disappearance. As the story unfolds we are left to question his sanity.A forest caretaker named Charlie Davidson befriends a stranger who comes to visit with him every night, and they form an unconventional bond.These are a few of the nine short stories written by the author of Grim Fate and Syndrome.