{"product_id":"after-the-forest-by-kell-woods-9781460762028","title":"After the Forest","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stunning historical fantasy taking the world by storm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter the Forest\u003c\/em\u003e is described as 'deliciously irresistible' by Natasha Lester, 'historical fantasy at its best' by Belinda Alexandra, and 'utterly enchanting' by Kate Forsyth. \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e further praises it as 'bewitching ... Woods is a powerful new voice in speculative fiction,' while the \u003cem\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/em\u003e calls it 'a clever merger of fantasy and historical fiction.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGinger. Honey. Cinnamon. Flour.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA drop of blood to bind its power.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1650, the Black Forest, Württemberg, fifteen years after the witch in the gingerbread house, Greta and Hans are struggling to get by. Their father and stepmother are long dead, Hans is deeply in debt from gambling, and the countryside lies in ruin, with its people recovering in the aftermath of a brutal war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGreta has a secret: the witch's grimoire, hidden away and whispering in her ear, with a recipe that makes the most sinfully delicious—and addictive—gingerbread. As long as she can bake, Greta can keep her small family afloat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, in a village full of superstition, Greta and her intoxicating gingerbread are sources of ever-increasing suspicion and vicious gossip. With dark magic returning to the woods, Greta's own power—magic she is still trying to understand—may be the only thing that can save her, if it doesn't kill her first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eAfter the Forest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Bewitching historical fantasy ... Woods is a powerful new voice in speculative fiction,' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003estarred review, Publishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (US)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A dark and wondrous tale. Utterly enchanting,' \u003cstrong\u003eKate Forsyth, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Crimson Thread\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Deliciously irresistible ... A gorgeous debut that you'll consume in one gulp,' \u003cstrong\u003eNatasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Three Lives of Alix St Pierre\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Evocative, vivid, and enchanting: Historical fantasy at its best,' \u003cstrong\u003eBelinda Alexandra, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe French Agent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Utterly captivating ... Dark as molasses and dripping with witchcraft, love, and magic gingerbread,' \u003cstrong\u003eLauren Chater, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Winter Dress\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Woods enfolds a fairy tale within a fairy tale and sets them against a socially realistic portrayal of early modern Germany, in a clever merger of fantasy and historical fiction,' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A love song to fairy tales ... Sweet as gingerbread and bitterly dark as heart's blood,' \u003cstrong\u003eAngela Slatter, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Path of Thorns\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Woods is a born storyteller ... Sophisticated and intricately plotted,' \u003cstrong\u003eJo Riccioni, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Branded\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Rising\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A dazzling debut rich in myth and laced with beautiful prose. Bewitching and clever, this book will cast a spell on readers,' \u003cstrong\u003eEleanor Limprecht, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Coast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Truly enchanting historical fantasy. Woods spins threads of gold in this delicious and vivid exploration of love, myth, and magic,' \u003cstrong\u003eMeredith Jaffe, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Tricky Art of Forgiveness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Excellent historical fantasy ... Poetic, evocative, and most of all, addictive. An author to watch and a powerhouse debut,' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrimdark Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I was hooked from start to end ... With magic, werewolves, gingerbread, and a beautiful love story, this Australian debut kept me coming back for more,' \u003cstrong\u003eCassie Landt, BorrowBox\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Elegant ... Offer this lyrical, character-rich fantasy to fans of Mary McMyne's \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Gothel\u003c\/em\u003e and Genevieve Gornichec's \u003cem\u003eThe Weaver and the Witch Queen\u003c\/em\u003e,' \u003cstrong\u003eBooklist, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Readers will root for Greta to finally achieve her happily ever after while also relishing Woods' dark, folklore-infused story ... 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