"A luminous fairy tale, sharp as teeth and full of heart." —Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows
In this spellbinding sequel to Kathryn Purdie's bestselling dark fairy tale, Clara and Axel must return to the forest—and its monsters—if they have any hope of finally breaking the curse on their village.
Emerging from the shadows of the Forest Grimm, Clara and Axel return to their village, the one place they can be safe behind the forest's border. But when the woods begin luring villagers into the forest, it becomes clear that the darkness they battled was merely a whisper of the true horror lurking there.
Burdened by unsettling visions and bound by a love as perilous as the cursed woods that call to them, Clara and Axel must once again enter the forest to unearth the sinister secret at its heart. As they fight murderous woodsmen wielding riddles sharp as blades, spectral maidens who threaten to drag them into an eternal dance, and phantoms able to use the very essence of the forest against them, Clara and Axel realize the stakes are higher than ever. If they can't break the curse once and for all, they may not have a home to return to...
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- ISBN: 9781250873033
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- ISBN: 9781250873033
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January 1, 2025
Following their adventure inThe Forest Grimm (2023), Clara and Axel journey again into the woods, hoping to complete their mission and lift the curse plaguing their village. To succeed, they'll need to bring a murderer to justice and recover the missing page of the magical Book of Fortunes, a powerful artifact that grants each villager a single wish. As the forest creeps closer to the line of ashes that marks the borders of Grimm's Hollow, luring more residents into its dangerous depths, Clara, who has scoliosis, relies on her ability to see visions of the past to unravel the mystery. Navigating the forest proves treacherous when twisted versions of fairy tales--such as "Rumpelstiltskin," "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," and "Jack and the Beanstalk"--stand in their way. But the most difficult obstacle Clara and Axel face is learning to trust one another when Clara's visions suggest that their loved ones may be hiding dark, possibly deadly, secrets. Clara's visions introduce multiple red herrings, complicating the narrative's timeline but adding intrigue along with numerous suspects. The tension between the leads escalates as their diverging intentions spark conflict, adding emotional stakes to their quest in this duology closer. Most characters are cued white. A thrilling and satisfying dark fantasy merging a murder mystery with eerie fairy tales.(Fantasy. 13-18)COPYRIGHT(2025) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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