Do you believe that worlds exist beyond this one? Do you long to step into another realm, to experience another perspective? If so, you’re welcome here.
The novels of Diana Henderson focus on a reality that lies just outside our own—a world in which humans can communicate with trees, nature beings, spirit guides, and angels. Characters often stumble into the mysteries of the hidden realms in these books. In Grandfather Poplar, the title tree speaks to Melissa to get her to stop annoying him. In The Michael Saga, the world awakens because of a persistent sound, but for a few brave incarnated angels, that resonance is a call to service and a trigger to begin their mission.
The characters in these books walk between the worlds. As they learn, dear reader, you are invited to discover as well and to awaken the truths that lie hidden deep within your own soul.
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Imagine you are an angel who is offered the great duty and honor of incarnating on Earth, but you are told you have to release all knowledge of your life beyond the physical world in order to evolve as a human. You accept this assignment knowing you will have help. A full legion of 144,000 is born into the world of form along with you, and all of you must drink from the fountain of forgetfulness. The leaders of your kindred of light, all the archangels of the 12 tribes of Creation, watch over you as you learn to be human. But one day, when the time is right, you must remember what it means to be divine.
The Michael Saga begins with a great awakening that is set in motion by Archangels Michael and Metatron. As the tone of light sounds throughout the world, the 144,000 heed its call to service, slowly embracing the truths of their mission. Michael Browne and Melody Childress, emissaries from the orders of Archangels Michael and Metatron, begin the long journey of remembering and reawakening to their assignments. When they find each other, immediate recognition and connection leads them to discover together the gifts and the costs of being incarnated angels.
The first book in the series, Gathering of Angels, brings together the 12 leaders of the 144,000 incarnated angels with their mentors, the 12 archangels, atop Glastonbury Tor in the darkest time of the year. Once the 12 find one another, their true work begins: saving the planet and renewing the plan of light for all life.
In Grandfather Poplar, Melissa Kincaid has a secret she shares with no one—something that makes her different from everyone else in her life. She communicates with trees and with one elder poplar whom she calls Grandfather. The spirit of her ancestor, a Cherokee medicine man, watches over her and takes her into another realm in her dreams. A world exists beyond this one, and she keeps this truth completely to herself—until the day she meets Arthur, a Cherokee boy who has seen her in his own dreams. Together they fight to save the forest that is home to her dearest companions, the trees, and to her own heart.
Meet the Characters
Grandfather Poplar has a number of characters both among the humans and the trees themselves. A few of these are described below.
Grandfather Poplar is one the elders among the trees and the oldest of his kind for a far, far distance. He has felt alone among a crowd of trees for more than a century. This great yellow poplar has chosen to keep mostly to himself for many decades. But in his old age he has come to know and love a human child. Although he often pretends to be a curmudgeon, he has given her his heart, and for the last eight years he has shared his wit and wisdom with Melissa, who stands as tall in spirit as Grandfather Poplar himself.
At age 14, Melissa Kincaid has spent years hiding her true self from the world. She feels too much and has difficulty being around crowds of people because their pain seems to become her own. Their sorrow or anger or fear sinks into her body and her consciousness. She has learned to erect walls around herself for the sake of self-preservation.
Early in her life, she really didn’t understand that she was different. Like most young children, she simply lived. However, as she came to experience more of life, Melissa realized that not everyone absorbs the feelings of others. Not everyone goes on journeys to another realm during sleep. Most of all, of every person she knows, she alone—so far as she can discern—can communicate with the trees. Her reality does not mesh with that of anyone else she has ever met, so she keeps it secret for fear that others will deem her insane. No one except her beloved trees, the animals, and her spirit guide truly knows who Melissa is. In the forest, she can be herself. She can live the truth and let down her guard. She lives her life always aware that she is different and alone except for the trees—until the day she meets Arthur Fox—when at last a kinship with another human awakens her to the knowing that her life will never be the same.
Arthur Fox was born with many gifts. He’s more than a little telepathic and can read people’s energy with great ease. Thankfully, unlike Melissa, he has family who nurture those innate abilities and value his capacity to see the unseen and know what lies beyond the mask. Arthur’s grandmother on his father’s side has been his teacher of all things related to Cherokee wisdom and plant medicine since he was a small boy. He reveres her above all members of his family and would spend all of his time with her if he could. A devoted student of his grandmother’s path, he still brings humor and lightheartedness, which are his gifts as well, to his time with Grandmother Fox.
Arthur’s natural charm, attractive appearance and wisdom far beyond his years would be a magnet for almost any teenage girl. However, from the moment they meet, Arthur can see himself with only one girl, Melissa. Arthur values loyalty, honesty, and kindness among those with whom he shares his journey. Of course, he also likes to be a joker when the opportunity for levity presents itself.
Adahy, Melissa’s Cherokee ancestor, guides her from the spirit world. He has walked beside her all her life. A medicine man during his lifetime, he teaches Melissa both through spirit journeys during her sleep and in waking hours, gently pointing her toward her truest path and sharing wisdom whispered into her heart and soul.