The Forest Demands Its Due

Name: The Forest Demands Its Due
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SKU: 9780008665463
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By Kosoko Jackson

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Summary

iThe Forest Demands Its Due by Kosoko Jackson is a thrilling children's fantasy centred on a young protagonist navigating the challenges of a mysterious, enchanted forest. As the main character encounters magical creatures and faces formidable obstacles, the story explores themes of bravery, friendship, and the timeless battle between good and evil. The enchanting narrative promises an adventure that keeps readers engaged and captivated.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by dark, atmospheric tales that blend elements of mystery and fantasy. It captures the essence of a gripping adventure where young protagonists uncover secrets about their world, perfect for readers who relish absorbing narratives with emotionally resonant themes.

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A Lesson in Vengeance meets The Taking of Jake Livingston in this page-turning YA horror/fantasy set in dark academia about a queer Black teen who discovers the sinister history of his boarding school and the corrupt powers behind it all.

The gripping new dark academia YA horror

Description

Regent Academy has a long and storied history in Winslow, Vermont, as does the forest that surrounds it. The school is known for moulding teens into leaders, but its history is far more nefarious.

Seventeen-year-old Douglas Jones wants nothing to do with Regent's king-making; he’s just trying to survive. But then a student is murdered and, for some reason, by the next day no one remembers him having ever existed, except for Douglas and the groundskeeper's son, Everett Everley.

In his determination to uncover the truth, Douglas awakens a horror hidden within the forest, unearthing secrets that have been buried for centuries. A vengeful creature wants blood as payment for a debt more than 300 years in the making—or it will swallow all of Winslow in darkness.

And for the first time in his life, Douglas might have a chance to grasp the one thing he’s always felt was missing: power. But if he’s not careful, he will find out that power has a tendency to corrupt absolutely everything.

A high-octane mystery of murder and magic for fans of Ace of Spades, House of Hollow, and Get Out!

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The Forest Demands Its Due is praised for its intricate exploration of themes such as generational trauma and moral corruption. It is described as a fantastical and queer tale, characterised by its dark academia and horror elements, which are likely to appeal to fans of those genres.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008665463

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Magpie

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 39.0mm

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 660g

Pages: 432

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational General Fiction Health & Wellness Horror & Supernatural Kosoko Jackson Self-Help & Personal Development Young Adult Young Adult Mystery & Thriller

About the Author

From a young age, when he wrote his first narrative at six about kindergartners being eaten by a bear, Kosoko Jackson has loved stories. Now he writes them for teens and adults. He is the author of several YA novels starring Black queer protagonists, including his debut, Yesterday Is History, and Survive the Dome, and his adult novel was the winner of the 2023 Lambda Literary Award for Gay Romance. When not trying to decide how to best torture his characters next, he can be found playing with his golden retriever, Artemis; attempting to hit his one-hundred-movies-a-year goal; or playing video games (badly). Visit Kosoko online at kosokojackson.com.

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