The Butcher of the Forest

In this twisted fable, a merciless tyrant forces an ordinary woman to rescue his children from a malevolent magical wood. Veris Thorn is summoned to the woods to evade traps and trickery, ancient monsters, and false friends, and the haunting memory of her last journey. She must succeed or the Tyrant will destroy everything she loves.

Format: Hardback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 27 February 2024
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

In a dark and twisted fable, a merciless tyrant forces an ordinary woman to embark on a perilous quest to rescue his children from a malevolent magical wood. The woman, named Veris Thorn, finds herself in a world filled with uncanny creatures, deadly beauty, and unthinkable violence. The northern edge of a valley conquered by the ruthless tyrant is home to a wild forest ruled by dangerous magic. The local people dare not enter, for those who venture into the north woods never return. However, when the children of the tyrant vanish into the woods, Veris is summoned to their rescue. She knows she has only one day before the creatures in the wood claim them for their own. Failure will mean the destruction of everything she loves, while success requires her to evade traps, trickery, ancient monsters, and false friends. Moreover, the haunting memory of her previous journey into the woods weighs heavily on her mind. With time running short, every misstep could cost her everything. Veris must navigate through treacherous terrain, face her fears, and summon all her strength to save the children and protect her loved ones from the malevolent forces that lurk in the magical wood.

Weight: 216g
Dimension: 205 x 139 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803368726