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The Forest Grimm Hardcover – September 19, 2023

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A spellbinding romantasy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kathryn Purdie, where fairy tales come to life with dark, deadly twists.

"Tell me again, Grandmère, 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 ever-present warning from her fortune-teller grandmother, Clara embarks on a dangerous journey into the deadly Forest Grimm to procure a magical book―Sortes Fortunae, the Book of Fortunes―with the power to reverse the curse on her village and save her mother.

Years ago, when the villagers whispered their deepest desires to the book, its pages revealed how to obtain them. All was well until someone used the book for an evil purpose―to kill another person. Afterward, the branches of the Forest Grimm snatched the book away, the well water in Grimm’s Hollow turned rancid, and the crops died from disease. The villagers tried to make amends with the forest, but every time someone crossed its border, they never returned.

Now, left with no alternative, Clara and her close friend, Axel―who is fated never to be with her―have set their minds to defying fate and daring to accomplish what no one else has been able to before. But the forest―alive with dark, deadly twists on some of our most well-known fairy tales―has a mind of its own.

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    Wednesday Books
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    September 19, 2023
  5. Grade level
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  6. Reading age
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    5.75 x 1.15 x 8.5 inches
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    1250873002
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Book Riot, "Summer 2023 YA Books to Add to Your TBR"

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"The Forest Grimm is a delicious combination of sinister and sweet." - Paste, "The Best New YA of September 2023"

"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

"Purdie pulls from many original fairy tales to create this twisty yet enchanting romantasy." - School Library Journal

"I’ve covered a handful of fairy tale retellings over the years, but I’ve never come across one quite like Kathryn Purdie’s The Forest Grimm...my favorite new release of 2023....I always say the best books are the ones that sneak up on you and exceed any and all expectations, and The Forest Grimm meets that standard and then some." - Twin Cities Geek

"If you like YA fantasy with a hint of survival and twists, pick up Katheryn Purdie’s The Forest Grimm. Especially if you enjoy fractured fairy-tales!" - In Between Drafts, "The Best New Books of September"

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

"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

About the Author

KATHRYN PURDIE is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Burning Glass series and the Bone Crier's Moon duology. Trained in classical acting, she studied in England and met her husband when they were cast opposite each other in a Shakespeare play. They now live in Utah with their children and a tiny dog. Kathryn also writes songs on her guitar for each of her stories and shares them on her website.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wednesday Books (September 19, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250873002
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250873002
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 18 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.15 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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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 in the Rocky Mountains with her husband and three children. Kathryn is a trained classical actress who studied at the Oxford School of Drama and was inspired to write her first novel while recovering from donating a kidney to her older brother. In her spare time, she loves writing songs on her guitar for her characters and sharing them on her website.

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YA fantasy with twisted fairy tales
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YA fantasy with twisted fairy tales
Book Review: The Forest Grimm by Kathryn PurdieThe Forest Grimm is a young adult fantasy novel about a girl who enters a cursed forest to rescue her mother.Clara’s town of Grimm’s Hollow has been cursed for three years and villagers keep disappearing in the nearby forest never to return. Clara’s mother was one of the first to go and she believes it’s her destiny to save her mother by sacrificing her own life as the fortune telling cards have always predicted. After discovering a red cape that will allow her to cross into the forest without triggering its murderous defenses Clara embarks on a perilous journey along with childhood friends Henni and Axel. But the three will risk starvation, disorientation in a forest that keeps moving and attacks by twisted fairy tale creatures.I really enjoyed this fantasy journey. Clara was a resourceful and driven main character that risks everything to save someone she loves. Because she always believed she would die young she never considered romance and her angsty relationship with Axel is so swoony. The dark spin the author took on the popular fairy tale characters makes it a creepy and thrilling read that is never boring. The author leaves the ending open to a sequel and I look forward to seeing what happens next.
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TCHR
4.0 out of 5 stars star-crossed lovers, fate, a curse, danger, adventure, and magic
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
A spellbinding story of star-crossed lovers, fate, a curse, danger, adventure, and magic. The small village of Grimm's Hollow once blessed by the Grimm Forest is now cursed by the actions of one selfish villager. Every year they loose more people to the forest, becoming Lost. The town is slowly dying and time is running out. Clara embarks on a quest to save her mother, the first Lost, and village. She enlists the help of Axel who stirs feelings she has long buried. Within the forest they come upon an unlikely She is destined to die on. This quest is more than worth her life if everyone else is free, or is it? Everything these three intrepid journies will be questioned and tensions run high. Can they do what they came to do or give up hope when the journey gets too hard?

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Even though at times the pacing felt a little off, I couldn't wait to see what happened next. I loved the twists on the classic fairy tales and the foreshadowing. I am looking forward to the next part of the story.
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Kody
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical fairytale story
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023
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This book kept the original vibe of the Brothers Grimm stories but twisted it into a magical tale that kept my attention. I usually love the morally grey MMC but the Cinnamon roll blonde sweetheart really held my heart in this one. A must read for sure 🤍
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Thicc & Ired
3.0 out of 5 stars not the best but no the worst…
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2023
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3.0 / 5.0 this started strong, became a jumbled mess, and then ends weak.

I was looking forward to the Alice in Wonderland approach to a mashup of Grimm fairytales, but this was more chaotic and not very well structured. Maybe the next book will align so many loose ends and explain more about the curse, because this feels like it wasn’t meant to have a break in the story. As though it and its sequel should be one long book but it was broken up and bookended after the fact.

Until Next Time,
MC
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Lillian @ Mom with a Reading Problem
4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Adventure with Wonderful World Building
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024
**I received an eARC of this book via NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of this review.**

Not at all what I was expecting, but still a great read! The Forest Grimm by Kathryn Purdie is the first book in a duology about a magical forest and the people who are lured in. Clara has spent her entire life in her little village on the edge of the Forest Grimm, learning fairy tales and folk lore from her grandmother. Years earlier, the forest turned on the villagers and took its magical book, the Sortes Fortunae, back. The villagers would whisper their dreams to the book, and it would tell them how to reach those dreams. Now, the book is gone, their water rancid, and crops diseased. The village is dying, and every time they make an appeal to the forest, it takes another villager. Now, Clara and her best friend venture into the forest, defying fate in the hopes of saving those they love and have lost.

Clara is an interesting character, and the book is told from her perspective. Her grandmother is a fortune teller and has read Clara’s fate many times. It always ends the same: death. Clara isn’t necessarily afraid of her fate, but she wants to make sure everyone she loves is safe. So she plans to take fate into her own hands, entering the forest. She is brave, a little reckless, and a lot in love with her best friend. I adore Axel. He stands behind Clara always, and despite her constantly pushing him away, he’s always there when she needs him most.

This book is a good mix of character-driven and plot-driven. So much happens in this book! I was surprised when I reached the end and realized it was a duology. I expected it to be over. Clara’s story follows Grimm’s Little Red Riding Hood. There’s a forest and a large wolf hunting her, plus she has her huntsman in Axel. I liked how the author weaved in her story with the source material creating something new. We see several stories played out in this one including Rapunzel, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel. These make an interesting addition to the story by adding mythos to the Forest Grimm.

Overall, while it took me a while to read, I really enjoyed The Forest Grimm. It’s an exciting adventure with wonderful world building. Clara and Axel are easy to root for both as friends and the potential for more than friends. Highly recommend for fans of fantasy!
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David H Jaramillo
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023
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Bought for my mother in law. She is an avid reader and really liked it
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Jana
4.0 out of 5 stars Creative fairytale retelling for teens
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024
YA is such an interesting age range. Some books feel like they are written for 13 year olds, some for 16 year olds, and some for actual young adults. This one felt like “true” YA to me - the characters and stakes felt like it was written for teenagers. There wasn’t a lot of moral gray area, but characters did have to make big choices and show a lot of courage.

The Forest Grimm itself is filled with fairytale characters that you might find in the original Grimm’s versions - creepy but less moralistic. It was a fun play on the stories I was so familiar with. If you are a ‘fraidy cat like me, the creep factor was pretty mild, think a Disney original Halloween movie, not something truly frightening that will give you nightmares. (If I was a kid it might though - just wait until you meet Hansel and Gretel.)

I read this as a buddy read with a friend over on the clock app, which was really fun. I had a prediction that I was ABSOLUTELY convinced I was right about - and I usually am when it comes to YA Fantasy. But Purdie surprised me! The reveal was logical but more surprising, and I really enjoyed that aspect.

Overall, I’m on the fence about continuing this series. It’s good, but it’s definitely YA, and I’m not sure how much of that age range I will continue to read as I get so far removed from that target age group!
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