by Jan Davidson
First published 2016
Lena arrives at the farmhouse her grandmother left her, hoping for peace in the countryside. The property sits near dense woods that hide malevolent powers. She begins exploring her new home and finds traces of her family's disturbing past. The forest contains twisted versions of creatures from the Brothers Grimm's most sinister tales. These nightmarish beings threaten to destroy Lena and everyone she cares about. An old evil stirs, connected to her bloodline and the land itself. Lena must piece together the truth about her ancestors while fighting monsters that step out of fairy tale horror. She races against time to prevent an ancient malevolence from breaking free and devouring all she holds dear.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, horror, supernatural
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: ancient-evil, found-family
Setting: Grimm
96 pages · Paperback · Oxford University Press
Content warnings: body-horror, gore, violence