"Nightwoods" is a novel by Charles Frazier, published in 2011. The story is set in the 1960s and follows a woman named Lila who retreats to her family's lodge in the North Carolina mountains after a traumatic event. She becomes the guardian of her troubled twin nephews, Bobby and Sally, who have been abandoned by their mother. As Lila navigates her new responsibilities, she confronts her own past and the challenges of raising the boys. The novel explores themes of family, loss, and the struggle for redemption against the backdrop of the natural beauty of the Appalachian landscape.