In the works . . . Beneath the moonlit reeds of a once-vibrant marsh, young Ben the blue heron drifts through life with half-hearted effort—until a mysterious developer steals the enchanted Blue Branch, the ancient lifeforce that keeps the marsh glowing and the herons’ feathers bright. As colors fade and danger rises, Ben is thrust into an unexpected quest alongside fierce Stella, Shelby the marsh fox, and a council of elder herons who decree the future with the words, “Here-on out…” To save his home, outwit a coiling serpent guardian, and uncover the truth behind the faceless man in the suit, Ben must summon a kind of courage and commitment he’s never known—because from here on out, everything depends on how far a once-lazy heron is willing to rise.