Lily Kingman seems normal. She lives with her parents and older brother at a Bed & Breakfast, goes to college, and has reliable friends. However, she has the peculiar ability to hear animals’ thoughts, and her wounds heal overnight.

A Bridge in the Forest is a book following Lily Kingman and her magical story. Lily thinks she is a normal girl living a normal life. Little does she know that her life will soon change in unimaginable ways. Lily has an elderly friend, Mrs. Rose Beth, who tells the best stories. One day, Mrs. Rose Beth tells her a story about a Ninatlee flower that blooms on the Kelyart plant. Lily promises Mrs.

A Bridge in the Forest's main character is Lily, an extraordinary girl who spends time with an old family friend, Mrs. Rose Beth. Mrs. Rose Beth encourages Lily to discover a magic gate while on her camping trip. Mrs. Rose Beth gives Lily clues, which lead her to a magical gate and into a world of fairies and elves called Fair Earth. While in Fair Earth, Lily is surprised to discover shocking truths about her heritage. After a week, she returns through the gate to her regular life.