The Forest King's Daughter - (Thirstwood) by Elly Blake

About the Book

"Among the bloodred trees of Thirstwood, a young forest princess became friends with a lonely boy from underground. He gifted her an amber ring, a worthless trinket--or so he thought--because no sooner did he slide it onto her finger than the queen of the underground and the forest king declared war. Years later, Cassia is a crucial force in her father's army, wielding her ring of light that can blind and disorient hundreds of enemies at a time. Then battle-hardened Zeru abducts her, planning to steal the ring back to fix his costly childhood mistake. Exhausted, terrified, and more than a little mistrusting, Cassia is forced to travel with Zeru to a place they both believed only existed in storybooks, one where their childhood friendship slowly rekindles into something much more. But it's only a matter of time before the war they've escaped comes for them, and a hidden threat to forest and underground folk alike grows in the shadows"--

Book Synopsis

For fans of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black, The Forest King's Daughter is an enemies-to-forbidden-lovers romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Frostblood.

Once upon a time, among the bloodred trees of Thirstwood, a young forest princess became friends with a lonely boy from underground. He gifted her an amber ring, a worthless trinket--or so he thought--because no sooner did he slide it onto her finger than the queen of the underground and the forest king declared war.

Years later, Cassia is a crucial force in her father's army, wielding her ring of light that can blind and disorient hundreds of enemies at a time. Then battle-hardened Zeru abducts her, planning to steal the ring back to fix his costly childhood mistake. Exhausted, terrified, and more than a little mistrusting, Cassia is forced to travel with Zeru to a place they both believed only existed in storybooks, one where their childhood friendship slowly rekindles into something much more. But it's only a matter of time before the war they escaped comes for them, and a hidden threat to forest and underground folk alike grows in the shadows.

From the author of the Frostblood Saga comes the first book in an enchanting, adventure-filled fantasy series about the daughters of the powerful forest king, sure to leave readers breathless and desperate for more.

Review Quotes

An Amazon Best Book of the Month for YA

"[The] barb-trading, childhood-friends-to-enemies-to-lovers dynamic, in addition to the world of fantastical creatures and half-forgotten mythology, is sure to please fans of Rosamund Hodge and Laini Taylor. Blake displays particular skill with the worldbuilding, peppering chapters with diegetic literary quotes that illustrate the longstanding conflict while making clear their writers' limited perspectives.... This is romantic fantasy that readers will gladly be swept up by."--BCCB

"Blake has delivered a fun and fast read that sets up interesting worldbuilding to be explored in the rest of the trilogy."--School Library Journal

"Blake, known best for the Frostblood Saga, crafts another enchanting medieval world. Pick up for those seeking adventure and enemies-to-lovers romance."--Booklist

"Vivid worldbuilding conjures an expansive setting against which this romantasy series launch by Blake (the Frostblood Saga) unfolds, resulting in a majestic tale that weaves together questions of destiny, love, and self-discovery."--Publishers Weekly

"A sweetly romantic magical diversion."--Kirkus Reviews

Praise for The Frostblood Saga:

"Perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard...will delight those who love fantasy, adventure, and romance."--School Library Journal

"A thrilling romp through an engrossing world. A sucker punch of escalating evil, sizzling romance, and a spitfire coming into her own."--Kirkus Reviews

"Enchanting and fast-paced...lights up the page with magic, romance, and action, all of which is expertly interwoven throughout the text."--Booklist

"Romantic and thrilling."--Booklist

"Ruby's a spitfire who faces her challenges with grit."--Kirkus Reviews

"The plot is well paced and engaging...fans of the series will not be disappointed."--School Library Journal

"This strong debut for Blake succeeds in laying down intriguing framework for the books to come."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Elly Blake is the New York Times bestselling author of the Frostblood Saga. She lives in Southwestern Ontario with her husband and kids and invites you to visit her online @Elly_Blake or at EllyBlake.com.