Night Magic

"A dazzling reminder of what it means to take stock of our planet's night wisdom, and a prescient reminder to let your vision ripen at night. And if you do—you'll understand why we need more evenings full of foxfire and ‘mothapaloozas.’ In this vivid book, Henion renders our night world with profound care and discovery. Prepare to be enchanted. Prepare to love the darkness.”
 —Aimee Nezhukumatathil, New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders

“Night Magic is an illuminating exploration of the dark. Beautifully written, often moving, and full of wonder.”
 —Richard Louv, international bestselling author of Last Child in the Woods and Our Wild Calling

"Leigh Ann Henion has illuminated the natural treasures that live by night. Moths, fireflies, owls, and much more are brought to attention in these pages with the hope that we can put aside our fear of the dark and experience what happens during a full half of our stay on earth. Night Magic is a beautiful journey."

“A thrilling exploration of a world that waits for us behind the lights.”
 —Tristan Gooley, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs and How to Read a Tree

“Brilliant. Leigh Ann Henion is an inspiring and wise guide not only to the biological marvels of night, but also to the communities of people who celebrate and protect the rich life of the dark. Beyond fear of the dark is wonder, vividly evoked in these pages.”—David George Haskell, author of Sounds Wild and Broken, The Songs of Trees, and The Forest Unseen

“Henion’s book, which seeks to ‘break the spell’ of fear of the dark, is a revelation, a series of captivating field trips illuminating life in the wild at night.”—Minneapolis Star-Tribune

"The science intrigues . . . but Henion’s greatest gift is her ability to evoke the sense of wonder that follows from tuning in to the natural world. This will fill readers with awe." —Publishers Weekly

“Henion’s sweet, wise book . . . is a revelation. You’re likely to come away from Night Magic . . . educated and inspired. Henion writes often of human responses to darkness that allow us to recognize and reconsider it, and to embrace its tranquility and beauty.”—Minnesota Star Tribune

“In Night Magic, darkness is revered, and its secrets are revealed . . . Henion’s vivid style of nature writing and complementary self-reflection are reminders that witnessing the extraordinary can be as easy as shifting your bedtime back an hour and going outside.”—Scientific American

 “Henion takes readers on a series of adventures exploring the natural world at night in a voice that seamlessly vacillates between storyteller and poet . . . After reading Night Magic you might find yourself viewing light pollution a little more disparagingly. And you might just experience a little more wonder in your everyday life.”—Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Leigh Ann Henion revels in the glow of Appalachian fireflies, moon gardens, and bioluminescent fungi to show how nocturnal life is not something to fear, but to revere.” —Garden & Gun

“A nature lover’s guide to the dark that unfolds like a novel.”—The Christian Science Monitor