The Forest Grimm - by Kathryn Purdie

Book Synopsis

"A luminous fairytale, sharp as teeth and full of heart. I devoured every word of this magical tale." --Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows.

In the dark heart of the Forest Grimm, lurks the Wolf, an omen of demise for seventeen-year-old Clara. Ignoring her grandmother's ominous divinations, she is determined to brave the dangers of the forest in order to retrieve Sortes Fortunae, an enchanted book with the power to lift the curse plaguing her village and maybe even save her mother.

Sortes Fortunae was once used by the villagers to obtain their deepest desires...until someone used it to kill. Its magic tainted, the creeping branches of the Forest Grimm snatched the book away and doomed the village to destruction. Every attempt to make amends with the forest proved disastrous, and whenever someone crossed its dark border, they were swallowed whole.

Desperate to break the curse, Clara and Axel, her closest companion, brave the shadow-strewn forest. But the Forest Grimm--alive with sinister, deadly twists on some of our most well-known fairy tales--has a mind of its own, and each twist and turn will test not only their courage, but also the strength of their bond.

"A sumptuous tale of love and survival in this beguiling journey." --Publishers Weekly

Review Quotes

Praise for The Forest Grimm:

"[A] twisty yet enchanting romantasy." - School Library Journal

"Recommend to readers likely to appreciate scary scenes balanced by a sweet, sensual romance and a happy ending." - Booklist

"Purdie blends a variety of Grimm's fairy tales--including "Cinderella," "Rapunzel," and "Hansel and Gretel"--into a sumptuous tale of love and survival in this beguiling journey." - Publishers Weekly

"A satisfying story that pays homage to the dark narrative arcs of traditional fairy tales." - Kirkus

"Within its first lines, The Forest Grimm promises an adventure with a clever trail of breadcrumbs to guide you. A brave and resolute heroine, an enchanted forest rooted in danger, and a slow-burning friends-to-lovers romance...Kathryn Purdie has written a luminous fairytale, sharp as teeth and full of heart. I devoured every word of this magical tale." --Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows

About the Author

KATHRYN PURDIE is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Burning Glass series, the Bone Crier's Moon duology, and the Forest Grimm duology. She lives near Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband and three children. Kathryn is a trained classical actress who studied at the Oxford School of Drama. She also writes songs on her guitar for each of her stories and shares them on her website.