I’m Back...
From my journey through Darkwood
First off, as always, a big thank you to Netgalley and Farrago for allowing me to be the first to read this delightful book before it hits the shelves in mid June of this year.
It’s been a bust month. A family matter brought me and my fiancee home to Massachusetts for a week and I’ve been working on some cross stitch projects for my family. But I managed to finish a funny twist on popular fairy tales.
The first in the Darkwood series, the story follows Hansel and Gretel in a village where witchcraft and maths are forbidden and a misunderstanding forces Gretel to flee into the feared Darkwood. There she meets a gang of colorful characters and together, they’ll save her village from those who foster fear and resentment towards the misunderstood creatures that dwell in the wood.
It’s a book aimed at middle school aged kids and it’s written as such. By that I mean there’s a lot of exposition and explanation in the dialogue, especially during the climax. But that’s all well and good since, like I said, it’s aimed at a younger age group than yours truly. It’s got a great cast of characters and is very relatable, especially in this day and age. It touches upon authoritarianism and intolerance and shows us what can be if we keep an open mind and heart.
I recommend this book when it’s released next month!
