The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black

The Darkest Part of the Forest

by Holly Black

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author and co-creator of the Spiderwick Chronicles, Holly Black spins a dark, dangerous and utterly beautiful faerie tale, guaranteed to steal your heart.

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

Near the little town of Fairfold, in the darkest part of the forest, lies a glass casket. Inside the casket lies a sleeping faerie prince that none can rouse. He's the most fascinating thing Hazel and her brother Ben have ever seen. 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...

Reviewed by alindstadtcorbeax on

4 of 5 stars

Share
Star Rating: —> 4 Stars

Holly Black never disappoints! Faerie never disappoints! So glad that I finally got around to reading this one. Only thing is... I couldn’t help but miss Jude & Cardan the whole time! Also, not sure why, but this sort of felt like an accompanying novella or novel “from the world of the folk of the air” type of deal. Regardless, I thought it was cute, whimsical, sometimes dark, & always fun fun fun funnnnnn !

(Although sometimes— just a few, no big— I KINDA wanted to punch the MC in the face. Honestly though it was just 2 or 3 times, lol, if that counts for anything! Otherwise she was pretty great, def a strong & badass female! Likability... meh whats a few annoying moments

Last modified on

Reading updates

  • Started reading
  • 15 August, 2020: Finished reading
  • 15 August, 2020: Reviewed