“It is the faeries’ doom to forget what ought never be forgotten. Their wars have faded to legend. Their foes are naught but nursery tales. After thousands of years of peace the name Blackbringer inspires no fear, but it should. The Blackbringer is no nursery tale. He’s the dark come to life.” Faeries of Dreamdark; Blackbringer is Laini Taylor’s first novel. It follows the adventures of Magpie Windwitch and her band of crows, as she seeks to heal the very tapestry of the worl

The Darkest Part of the Forest is the latest novel by Holly Black. It’s also one of her strongest novels. As a Holly Black fan, I’ve read all her other novels and the majority of her short stories. The writing and character development in this one is strong and the plot is a tightly woven nest of intrigue and action. Its strongest element is the characters. Their actions drive the plot, which is much more interesting than other plot driven fantasies which can come across as c