Rootbound

The story unfolds with the mysterious death of Rhianna, whose body is found with a sapling oak growing from her abdomen, raising questions about the nature of her murder. As Marlyn, Rhianna's ex-husband and a transgender man, grapples with the shocking circumstances, he is drawn into a complex investigation involving Heed, a shape-shifting genetic anomaly. The narrative explores themes of identity, love, and the moral dilemmas surrounding choices in life and death.