The Darkest Part of the Forest

Name: The Darkest Part of the Forest
Brand: Hachette New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781780621746
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By Holly Black

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In The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black, siblings Hazel and Ben live in a town where humans and faeries coexist. They grow up near a magical forest that holds a mysterious glass coffin containing a faerie prince. When the prince awakes, Hazel and Ben must confront dark secrets and ancient forces to protect their world.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories filled with dark fairy tales, intriguing mysteries, and strong sibling bonds. Fans of magical worlds and unexpected twists will find themselves captivated by this gripping young adult fantasy.

Faeries. Knights. Princes. True love. Think you know how the story goes? Think again ... From #1 New York Times and global bestselling author of The Cruel Prince series and The Spiderwick Chronicles comes a dark, dangerous and utterly beautiful faerie tale, guaranteed to steal your heart.

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Faeries. Knights. Princes. True love. Think you know how the story goes? Think again…

From #1 New York Times and global bestselling author of The Cruel Prince series and The Spiderwick Chronicles comes a dark, dangerous, and utterly beautiful faerie tale, guaranteed to steal your heart.

Welcome to Fairfold, a town where humans and fae exist side by side in a tenuous truce. Here, magic seeps into everyday life and draws tourists eager for a glimpse of the supernatural. However, beneath its enchanted allure lies an undercurrent of danger known all too well by its residents.

Hazel and her brother Ben have grown up in this strange, bewitching town. As children, they spent restless days and daring nights exploring the forest and dreaming of adventure. At the heart of Fairfold's forest, encased in unbreakable glass, sleeps a faerie prince who has slumbered for generations. Mysterious and ethereal, he is the centre of the siblings' fantasies and the source of many whispered legends.

While the faerie’s presence has always been awe-inspiring, the truth of Fairfold's enchantments is far grimmer than the stories suggest. Hazel once knew how to stop the dangers lurking within the forest’s shadows. Now, she can feel the weight of her forgotten abilities calling her back to a life she tried to leave behind.

When the unthinkable happens and the faerie prince awakens, all the rules change. Hazel and Ben find themselves thrust into a perilous quest through the and deepest hearts of the forest. Secrets long buried come to light, and the boundary between dreams and reality blurs. As nightmares come to life, Hazel must confront her past and summon her bravery to save her town — and herself.

The Darkest Part of the Forest is Holly Black’s triumphant return to the opulent, enchanting faerie tales that launched her YA career. With evocative prose, spellbinding world-building, and complex characters, Black weaves a tale of love, sacrifice, and the courage to face one's darkest fears. This is a must-read for anyone captivated by the beauty and perils of the faerie world.

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The Darkest Part of the Forest is highly praised for its originality and strength in the fantasy genre, with a unique twist on faery tales, as noted by The Guardian. The New York Times highlights its genre conventions and subversions, giving normal adolescent desires a fresh meaning. The Bookbag describes it as a thrilling blend of evil faeries and teenage angst set in modern-day USA. The Book Smugglers and School Librarian commend Holly Black's beautiful prose, complex female characters, and her ability to weave an elaborate, modern fairytale that is both innocent and strong.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780621746

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 January 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 352

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Holly Black Young Adult

About the Author

Holly Black is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of over thirty fantasy novels for kids and teens, including THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES. Her books have been translated into 32 languages worldwide and adapted for film. Holly currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library.

Visit Holly's website www.blackholly.com or follow her on Twitter @hollyblack

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