A Dark and Starless Forest
A Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah Hollowell is a contemporary fantasy novel published by HarperCollins Publishers on September 12, 2023. This 368-page book follows Derry and her eight siblings, who live in isolation by a lake, surrounded by a menacing forest. When her eldest sister goes missing, Derry must confront both the dark entity in the forest and the growing darkness within herself, challenging the safety she has always known.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that explores themes of family, magic, and the struggle between light and darkness. As Derry navigates the eerie woods, her magic intensifies alongside her inner turmoil, leading her to question what she must embrace to save her siblings. This edition delves into the complexities of sibling bonds and the haunting allure of the unknown, making it a compelling addition to the young adult fantasy genre.
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In this “stunning and atmospheric”* contemporary fantasy and 2022 Locus Award Top Ten Finalist, when her siblings start to go missing, a girl must confront the dark thing that lives in the forest–and the growing darkness in herself. (*Buzzfeed)
Derry and her eight siblings live in an isolated house by the lake, separated from the rest of the world by an eerie and menacing forest. The man who raised them after their families abandoned them, says it’s for their own good. After all, the world isn’t safe for people with magic. And Derry feels safe–most of the time.
Until the night her eldest sister disappears. Jane and Derry swore to each other that they’d never go into the forest, not after their last trip ended in blood, but Derry is sure she saw Jane walk into the trees. When another sibling goes missing and their guardian’s true colors start to show, feeling safe is no longer an option. Derry will risk anything to protect the family she has left. Even if that means returning to the forest that has started calling to Derry in her missing siblings’ voices.
As Derry spends more time amidst the trees, her magic grows more powerful . . . and so does the darkness inside her, the viciousness she wants to pretend doesn’t exist. But saving her siblings from the forest might mean embracing the darkness. And that just might be the most dangerous thing of all.
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