Forest of Forbidden Magic: A spooky supernatural adventure of spine-tingling mystery

By Author / Illustrator

Eve Wersocki Morris

Genre

Supernatural

Age range(s)

Publisher

Hodder Children's Group

ISBN

9781444973686

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

04-07-2024

Synopsis

Dare to stray off the path into a spooky supernatural adventure of dark twists and creepy turns? The magic of Grimmhart Forest awaits...

Never go into the forest at night
Only trust a map written by your own hand
And, above all, do not show the trees your fear . . .

A mysterious letter containing ominous hints and strange silver charms of a howling wolf and a malevolent fairy leads Tig and Elsa deep into Grimmhart Forest, a dark, enchanted world of sinister secrets and creatures unknown. A place where the magical powers of ancient animals are unleashed. The place into which their grandfather has vanished...

Tig and Elsa must stray far from the forest path if they are to outwit those who wish them harm. But trouble lurks in the shadows and danger does not always come from outside. Can Tig resist the lure of his Ice Wolf charm or will his newfound courage spell out his destruction?

"Full of suspense, daringly dark magic and a forest-full of imagination - this is a book children will get a thrill from reading long after lights out." A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series. "An enchanting adventure story expertly woven, and rich with dark fairy tale magic. I loved getting lost in the world of Grimmhart!" - Zohra Nabi, bestselling author of The Kingdom Over the Sea

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Reviews

Margaret

When Tig and his sister Elsa receive a strange letter and two silver charms from their odd grandfather, they wonder if it is some kind of joke. Then their father hears that his father has died and they all journey to his home to sort out his affairs. However, there is something very strange about Grimmheart village and few seem happy at their arrival.

I have a special fondness for books that include a map and this is true of Forest of Forbidden Magic, with a map of the village, perched on top of a high cliff. Of course the village has a library, a bank and a chocolate shop, making it perfect in many ways, so why is it so disturbing? With the help of a local boy called Janek and their cousin Ania, the children set out to discover the secret of the village and why their family is distrusted so much.

What a thrilling and spooky adventure. The village of Grimmheart has so many secrets and Tig and Elsa's family have more than their fair share of them. The issue is who can they trust, and how did their grandfather die? I love the way the author gradually builds up the tension, using the frictions between the various characters. We also have the way that the young people uncover some of the secrets and find that they have to re-assess some of their long-held beliefs.

Forest of Forbidden Magic is a perfect read for those who love a bit of fantasy, mixed with spooky goings-on.

272 pages / Reviewed by Margaret Pemberton, librarian