Sorrow's Forest Review Spotlight

 

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Welcome to the book tour for BBNYA* Novel of the Year, Sorrow's Forest! This twisted fantasy horror novel is sure to be a gripping story that you're not going to want to miss! 

Welcome to Sorrow's Forest. Enjoy your stay, because you won't be leaving...alive.

Well, normally that would be the truth...that is until young Mackie King goes into the forest at the age of ten years old on a dare. It's dangerous to go in. Why? Because nothing that goes in comes out alive. In fact, they never truly find a body. What the forest delivers to the town is a pile of bones on the edge the forest when it's ready. You just never know when. You just know that one day, someone goes missing into the forest and that one day you'll find their bones on the edge. 

But Mackie King is different. On his foray into the forest, he discovers a little boy. Well, Blue appeared to be a child, but he was a young demon. When the forest decides it wants to "keep" Mackie for his trespass, he makes a run for it and "steals" away Blue with him. Where does the story go from here? Well, we're going to jump years ahead, but with some looks back at the past.

Sorrow's Forest is the first book in Kaitlin Corvus's Sorrow Forest series so buckle up because there is the promise for more and we're here for all of it. 

Sorrow's Forest focuses on Blue and Mackie as they go about their lives. Blue is gay, but he's also opportunistic when it comes to the attention he receives. He'll take it from anyone, but his preference is the guys. One thing we love about Blue especially, is that he's himself 100%. He wears make-up, dresses how he wants, and has a "devil may care" attitude. 

Does he suffer at the hands of bullies? Yes. Does he allow any of it to deter him from being him? Not a chance. We love it. Mackie doesn't let him go it alone though. He stands up for Mackie when others simply want to stand around and salivate over the drama that plays out. 

The deeper the story goes though, the more engaging it becomes. You're going to get scenes with Mackie's father who appears to be deteriorating. Is the forest calling to him? Will he answer? Strange things are happening around the town. Some changes will be subtle while others will be very much in your face. They are all hints that something big is coming. 

Queen Sorrow is waking up...and she's hungry. 

This book is enticingly good. The author lures you in with good pacing that keeps you engaged in the story. Then they sprinkle in random happenings that pull you to the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen next. When a particular character goes missing you fear the worst. Then you're given a glimmer of hope. Will it end well? Is there reason to hope? 

Well, to find out the answer to that particular question...you'll have to read Sorrow's Forest. It'll be worth the read though! Trust us on this one! 

Now, the big question here, right? Is this book going to end on some wild cliffhanger? The simple answer? No. The book gives the appearance of being a  standalone, but there are hints of more to come with there being unfinished business between the characters. We are hoping for more, but we'll have to wait and see! 

4.5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to the author, Kaitlin Corvus, and @The_WriteReads for the opportunity to read and review this book! We look forward to what comes next!

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Length: 272 pages

Genre: Fantasy, Horror

Age Category: New Adult

Date Published: 15 July 2022

Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/fMdPSJV (Canada)

https://a.co/d/5HFziiW (USA)

https://amzn.eu/d/0LDPt4y (UK)

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60891841-sorrow-s-forest

The StoryGraph Link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/6ee0d609-4032-4fce-9735-7cfe708c7774

Blurb

Sorrow’s Forest teems with beasts, some ugly, some beautiful, all unnatural. A ban restricts travel beneath her branches, existing for as long as Lakeview Township has, and most who disobey do not return.

To win a bet, twelve-year-old Mackie King enters the forest, and in its depths, he discovers a boy-like devil. Then he steals him from the trees.

In as little as an hour, the devil names himself Blue and fits seamlessly into the Kings’ life. No one seems to remember he wasn’t always there. Only Mackie knows the truth.

Now, Mackie and Blue are grown, Queen Sorrow has awakened, and she wants her devil back. She’s willing to tear the town apart to reclaim him. Mackie has always been resourceful, but it will take every bit of ingenuity he and Blue possess to thwart Queen Sorrow and her minions, save the town, and free themselves from the shadow of the bittering forest.

Author Bio

Kaitlin Corvus is from Ontario, Canada. The north holds the best part of her. She writes about nobodies, monsters, and gutter glitter, loves the stars, the deep dark sea, and a good horror mystery.