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