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The Darkest Part of the Forest

By: Holly Black
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
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Faeries. Knights. Princes. True love. Think you know how the story goes? Think again... From the New York Times bestselling author of The Spiderwick Chronicles comes a dark, dangerous and utterly beautiful faerie tale, guaranteed to steal your heart.

Hazel lives with her brother, Ben, in the strange town of Fairfold where humans and fae exist side by side. The faeries' seemingly harmless magic attracts tourists, but Hazel knows how dangerous they can be, and she knows how to stop them. Or she did, once.

In the forest of Fairfold, lies a glass casket. Inside the casket lies a sleeping faerie prince that none can rouse. He's the most fascinating thing Hazel and Ben have ever seen and they dream of waking him. 

But what happens when dreams come true? In the darkest part of the forest, you must be careful what you wish for...

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Although short, compared to other Elfhame books, it was nothing short of top tier. I've read the Folk of the Air trilogy repeatedly and needed more. I felt like I was home, back in the wonderful world of the folk. This time, we're following some of the side characters from The Queen of Nothing. Nevertheless, I was gutted when it ended. Well done to the narrator as well, she really carried the story

Outstanding

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The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black was everything I wanted and more. I absolutely loved the plot; full of twists, turns, and surprises that kept me hooked from start to finish. The characters were so likeable and vividly written that I felt completely invested in their journey.

Hazel and Jack’s slow-burn romance was incredible; tender, complicated, and perfectly paced; and I was so happy to see Ben find love too. Holly Black captures the stark, often cruel reality of the Fae world with such skill; it’s not a fairy tale for children but a haunting, beautiful horror tale for adults.

The narrator was fantastic. She brought every character to life, handling both male and female voices perfectly and adding even more depth to the story. It was one of those rare narrations that make the book even better.

I can’t recommend this story enough. If you enjoy dark, atmospheric fantasy with complex characters and a touch of danger, The Darkest Part of the Forest is a must-read; or must-listen!

A fantastic story of the Fae

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An enjoyable and twisty yarn, with some nice flips from traditional fairytale tropes. A lot of fun, with some surprisingly moving moments.

Brilliant

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Enjoyable story & great narration. Nice twist on the usual fairytale roles of prince, knight, changeling etc.

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The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black was a standalone but part of the Elfhame series. I really extremely enjoyed this book and can't wait for more from the Elfhame series or the Coldest Person in Cold town series both series by the awesome Holly Black

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