Holly Black is the bestselling author of contemporary fantasy novels for teens and children, including Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale and the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick series. She has been a finalist for the Mythopoeic Award and the Eisner Award, and the recipient of the Andre Norton Award. Holly lives in Massachusetts with her husband, Theo, in a house with a secret library. Her website is www.blackholly.com.
* "Replete with grisly violence, an intriguingly complex take on
the mechanics of vampirism, and well-developed and memorable
characters, this superior, dread-soaked tale will satisfy vampire
addicts of all ages."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
Praise for The Darkest Part of the Forest: A Kids' Indie Next List
Book of the Year
"Lush settings juxtapose the wild, alien nature of Faerie against
the normalcy of mortal existence."--School Library Journal
* "With rapid-fire dialogue, lavish details, and a wildly imagined
world, this will enthrall Black's fans from start to finish and
leave them hoping for another bone-chilling vicarious tour of
Coldtown."--Booklist, starred review
* "You may be ready to put a stake in vampire lit, but read this
first: It's dark and dangerous, bloody and brilliant."--Kirkus,
starred review
*"Black returns here to the dark faery realm that spurred her
initial success, and if anything, she's only gotten better, writing
with an elegant, economical precision and wringing searing
emotional resonance from the simplest of sentences." --The
Bulletin, starred review
*"Black returns to the realm of faerie for her latest novel, and
the results, as any of her fans would expect, are terrific."
--VOYA, starred review
*"Teens with a yen for dark, futuristic novels, and maybe even a
few Anne Rice readers, will find this a refreshing take on vampire
lit. As always, Black's writing is quick paced and
thought-provoking. A must-have for any teen collection."--School
Library Journal, starred review
"Black's compelling prose, descriptive yet direct, conjures a
modern gothic world populated by cruel immortals, desperate humans
offering themselves as food, and a few hardscrabble survivors. Tana
is a winning heroine, by turns staking killer vampires and giving
herself over to Gavriel's deep, smoldering kisses."--The Horn
Book
"Black's stark, eerie tone; propulsive pacing; and fulsome world
building will certainly delight her legion of fans."--Booklist
"It's an enjoyable read with well-developed characters and genuine
chills...." --Publishers Weekly
"Like a true fairy tale, Black's story weds blinding romance and
dark terrors, but her worthy heroes are up to the challenge of
both." --The Horn Book
"This edgy, dark fantasy will be a hit with young adults who like
their magical creatures to live in a recognizably contemporary
world." --Library Media Connection
"This is a solidly paced adventure studded with the occasional
steamy encounter, so readers familiar with Black's mix of emotional
depth and outstanding world-building will not be disappointed."
--BCCB
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