The Girl of Dorcha Wood by Kristin Ward
Book Info
Genre: YA Fantasy
Length: 232 Pages
Publishing: 13th April 2021
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Blurb
Treacherous. Evil. Dark. Dorcha Wood is all of these. And none of them.
The people of Felmore talk of Dorcha Wood in whispers, if they speak of it at all, fearing the wrath of the Cù-Sìth should their words be carried on the wind. Those murdering beasts still roam the darkness of the forest, the last remnants of the cursed Aos Sí—a race of elves long since vanished from the world.
But to seventeen-year-old Fiadh, it is home. A haven. A forest whose secrets become known only when it chooses to reveal them. Her life is one of balance until the outside world shatters it.
From the moment Fiadh set eyes on Gideon, the peaceful rhythm of her life was lost. As a new path unfolds, Fiadh confronts the reality of old hatreds, the consequences of things hidden, and the truth of who she really is.
Review:
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Fiadh has lived in Dorcha woods with her mother for as long as she can remember. The forest that to the people of the village is evil and the home of a witch. They fear it for it was the home of the Aosi Si, elves that many years prior where slaughtered by humans. Her mother as been keeping her daughter both safe and a secret from the near by village, while tending to births and healings that they ask of her. Part of the reasons her mother has tried her best to keep Fiadh a secret is because she has an ability that others would not understand, she can communicate with animals and the creatures that village people call monsters. One day she comes across a wounded man, and takes him back to her home for both her mother and herself to tend to. He remembers his name, Gideon and who he is but has no memories of the events that have taken place.
With out going into spoilers, something happens in the village that forces Fiadh and Gideon to flee her home to his.
There is a witch in this book, but she's not who the villagers think it is, there are monsters in this book and they think they are the good guys.
The Girl of Dorcha Wood is a quick read for a fantasy novel and I rather enjoyed my time reading it. I love books that witches and forests (as I like to think of myself as a forest witch). I loved the fantasy part of the book, the romance was a little to insta for my liking but insta romance is trope that many do like. I enjoyed the world building and the plot. It is twisty and had turns that I saw coming but others that I didn't. Would definitely recommend this book to fantasy readers.
I look forward to the second book in the series.
About the Author
Kristin Ward is an award-winning young adult author living in Connecticut. A science and math teacher for over twenty years, she infuses her geeky passions into stories that meld realism and fantasy. Kristin embraces her inner nerd regularly, often quoting 80s movies while expecting those around her to chime in with appropriate rejoinders. As a nature freak, she can be found wandering the woods - she may be lost, so please stop and ask if you see her - or chilling in her yard with all manner of furry and feathered friends. Often referred to as a unicorn by colleagues who remain in awe of her ability to create or find various and sundry things in mere moments. In reality, the horn was removed years ago, leaving only a mild imprint that can be seen if she tilts her head just right. A lifelong lover of books and writing, she dreamed of becoming an author for thirty years before publishing her award-winning debut in 2018. Her first novel, After the Green Withered, is one of many things you should probably read.
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