The Woodcutter
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / General
3.9
Kate Danley
Deep within the Wood, a young woman lies dead. Not a mark on her body. No trace of her murderer. Only her chipped glass slippers hint at her identity. The Woodcutter, keeper of the peace between the Twelve Kingdoms of Man and the Realm of the Faerie, must find the maiden's killer before others share her fate. Guided by the wind and aided by three charmed axes won from the River God, the Woodcutter begins his hunt, searching for clues in the whispering dominions of the enchanted unknown. But quickly he finds that one murdered maiden is not the only nefarious mystery afoot: one of Odin's hellhounds has escaped, a sinister mansion appears where it shouldn't, a pixie dust drug trade runs rampant, and more young girls go missing. Looming in the shadows is the malevolent, power-hungry queen, and she will stop at nothing to destroy the Twelve Kingdoms and annihilate the Royal Fae...unless the Woodcutter can outmaneuver her and save the gentle souls of the Wood. Blending magic, heart-pounding suspense, and a dash of folklore, The Woodcutter is an extraordinary retelling of the realm of fairy tales.
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Author
Kate Danley
Pages
271
Publisher
47North
Published Date
2012
ISBN
1612185401 9781612185408
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"Despite the instant action, the story begins in a strangely meandering fashion. It was difficult to relate to or care about the classic, archetypal characters and what seemed to be a string of unrelated fairy tales retold.<br/><br/>But something happens maybe halfway through, and by the end, the episodic story comes together in a lovely and creative epic of its own, worth the journey to get there.<br/><br/>Fabulous writing style and a beautiful performance on the audio book.<br/><br/>PG: Regular references to "dust" (drug) use and physical ramifications thereof; one character who makes two brief appearances is a "*****" and talks generically of clientele; characters die, souls are stolen."
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