A house. A witch. An oven, fiery hot.
After the Forest is a dark and enchanting fantasy debut from Kell Woods that explores the repercussions of a childhood filled with magic and a young woman contending with the truth of “happily ever after.” It follows Greta and Hans twenty years after the gingerbread house. Their mother and stepmother are long dead, Hans is deep in debt from gambling, and the countryside lies in ruin after a brutal war. Greta’s secret weapon is the witch’s grimoire, hidden away but whispering in Greta’s ear for the past two years, allowing her to keep her small family afloat with the book’s mysteriously addictive gingerbread recipe. But when dark magic returns to the woods, Greta’s magic—magic she is still trying to understand—may be the only thing that can save her. If it doesn’t kill her first.
This retelling of Hansel and Gretel takes an old favorite with familiar tropes from the Brothers Grimm and weaves them into an exciting new historical fantasy. It is the perfect story for lovers of fairytales and retellings!
Thank you to @torbooks for sending me a copy of the book and teaming up with me for a great giveaway! Check out how to enter below:
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Book Link: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250852489/aftertheforest
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