Wednesday Books/St. Martin’s Press/Macmillan
“Grandmère, tell me again the story of how I die.”
The Midnight Forest. The Fanged Creature. Two fortune-telling cards that spell an untimely death for 17-year-old Clara. Despite the warning from her fortune-teller grandmother, Clara and her close friend Axel—who is fated never to be with her—embark on a dangerous journey into the deadly Forest Grimm. Even though every time someone crosses the forest’s border, they never return.
Clara and Axel have no choice—entering the forest is the only way they can find Sortes Fortunae, the Book of Fortunes, a magical book with the power to reverse the curse on their village and save Clara’s mother. But the forest is alive with dark, deadly twists on some of our most well-known fairy tales, and it has a mind of its own.
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“Kathryn Purdie has bewitched us with another absolutely gorgeous read. Her prose is lovely, evocative, and snaring, and the gripping story of danger enraptures both heart and mind. She takes well-known fairy tales and puts clever, dark twists to them, all amid a real and enchanting setting. I’ll go mad waiting for the sequel!” ―Charlie N. Holmberg, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Spellbreaker and The Paper Magician
“With an immersive world and rich magic, Kathryn Purdie has written a story that will change everything you thought you knew about fairy tales. Prepare to enter the Forest Grimm―and never leave.” ―Tricia Levenseller, New York Times bestselling author of Blade of Secrets
“Fast-paced and romantic, Kathryn Purdie lured me into a thrilling world where familiar fairytales are turned inside out and nothing is at seems. Once I entered the dark heart of the Forest Grimm, I never wanted to leave.” ―Mara Rutherford, author of The Poison Season
“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, internationally bestselling author of Divine Rivals
“Purdie pulls from many original fairy tales to create this twisty yet enchanting romantasy.” ―School Library Journal
“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
“Clever mixing-and-matching of stories such as Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood provide a solid foundation for romance and some Grimm-inspired flashes of horror.” ―Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Recommend to readers likely to appreciate scary scenes balanced by a sweet, sensual romance and a happy ending.” ―Booklist
“Purdie pulls from many original fairy tales to create this twisty yet enchanting romantasy.” -School Library Journal
