The Forest Grimm, Kathryn Purdie
The Forest Grimm, Kathryn Purdie
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The Forest Grimm

Author: Kathryn Purdie

Series: Forest Grimm duology #1

Narrator: Sarah Ovens

Unabridged: 10 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/19/2023


Synopsis

Narrator Sarah Ovens shines while breathing life into this haunting narrative. Ovens's expressive voice and impeccable pacing create a vivid atmosphere as she guides listeners through Clara's perilous journey in the Forest Grimm." - AudioFile

A spellbinding YA fantasy 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.

A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

About Kathryn Purdie

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Books_and_Crafts on November 28, 2024

This was freaking phenomenal! All the old fairytales (the Grimm versions) wrapped into a tantalizing story! Loved every moment of this book!......more

Goodreads review by Maria on May 01, 2025

GRANDÉMERE, CUÉNTAME OTRA VEZ LA HISTORIA DE MI MUERTE… Vamos a ser realistas, ¿a quién no le gustan las historias basadas en los cuentos de los hermanos Grimm, un tanto oscuras😏? Porque si las originales ya tienen su propia sombra, imagínate si les dan un toque más sombrío…🔥 Y, si además, le añadimos......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on January 16, 2024

Finally a book that acknowledges how completely unhinged Grimm's fairy tales are! And does it with romance, lush descriptions (it made me forget that wool is itchy!), adventure, and only the amount of cannibalism you could reasonably expect!......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on October 04, 2023

You say the words inspired by Grimm's Fairytales and i'm so there. When the forest is fanged creature that holds the secrets to saving your mother...the only option is to embark within its midsts, even if they lead to your foretold doom. The Forest Grimm is a story about cursed fortunetelling cards,......more

Goodreads review by Jena on December 17, 2024

3.5 stars Having read Kathryn Purdie's Bone Crier Saga and not loved it, I was nervous to go into this novel. However from the moment I started it I knew I would enjoy it more. I love the premise of this novel and the first few chapters really drew me in. The combination of dark fantasy elements and......more


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Praise for The Forest Grimm:

Book Riot, "Summer 2023 YA Books to Add to Your TBR"

"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

"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