The Darkest Part of the Forest

By: Holly Black

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Hardcover | 13 January 2015

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Children can have a cruel, absolute sense of justice. Children can kill a monster and feel quite proud of themselves. A girl can look at her brother and believe they're destined to be a knight and a bard who battle evil. She can believe she's found the thing she's been made for. Hazel lives with her brother, Ben, in the strange town of Fairfold where humans and fae exist side by side. The faeries' seemingly harmless magic attracts tourists, but Hazel knows how dangerous they can be, and she knows how to stop them. Or she did, once.

At the center of it all, there is a glass coffin in the woods. It rests right on the ground and in it sleeps a boy with horns on his head and ears as pointy as knives. Hazel and Ben were both in love with him as children. The boy has slept there for generations, never waking.

Until one day, he does...

As the world turns upside down and a hero is needed to save them all, Hazel tries to remember her years spent pretending to be a knight. But swept up in new love, shifting loyalties, and the fresh sting of betrayal, will it be enough?

About the Author

Holly Black is the bestselling author of contemporary fantasy novels for teens and children, including Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale and the #1 "New York Times" bestselling Spiderwick series. She has been a finalist for the Mythopoeic Award and the Eisner Award, and the recipient of the Andre Norton Award. Holly lives in Massachusetts with her husband, Theo, in a house with a secret library.

Industry Reviews

Praise for "The Coldest Girl in Coldtown" An Amazon Best Teen Book of the YearA "School Library Journal" Best Book of the YearYALSA Best Fiction for Young AdultsYALSA Top Ten Amazing Audio BooksA" Kirkus" Best YA Books * "With rapid-fire dialogue, lavish details, and a wildly imagined world, this will enthrall Black's fans from start to finish and leave them hoping for another bone-chilling vicarious tour of Coldtown." ""Booklist, "starred review"" * "You may be ready to put a stake in vampire lit, but read this first: It's dark and dangerous, bloody and brilliant." ""Kirkus," starred review"" *"Teens with a yen for dark, futuristic novels, and maybe even a few Anne Rice readers, will find this a refreshing take on vampire lit. As always, Black's writing is quick paced and thought-provoking. A must-have for any teen collection." ""School Library Journal," starred review"" A Kids' Indie Next List Book of the YearAn ALSC Notable Book for Children A YALSA Best Fiction for Young AdultsA YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers "It's an enjoyable read with well-developed characters and genuine chills...."--Publishers Weekly "Like a true fairy tale, Black's story weds blinding romance and dark terrors, but her worthy heroes are up to the challenge of both."--The Horn Book "This edgy, dark fantasy will be a hit with young adults who like their magical creatures to live in a recognizably contemporary world."--Library Media Connection "Black's stark, eerie tone; propulsive pacing; and fulsome world building will certainly delight her legion of fans."--Booklist *"Black returns to the realm of faerie for her latest novel, and the results, as any of her fans would expect, are terrific."--VOYA, starred review *"Black returns here to the dark faery realm that spurred her initial success, and if anything, she's only gotten better, writing with an elegant, economical precision and wringing searing emotional resonance from the simplest of sentences."--The Bulletin, starred review "Lush settings juxtapose the wild, alien nature of Faerie against the normalcy of mortal existence."--School Library Journal A Kids' Indie Next List Book of the YearAn ALSC Notable Book for Children A YALSA Best Fiction for Young AdultsA YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

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