Seven Endless Forests

by April Genevieve Tucholke Narrated by Sophie Amoss

Overview

Torvi and Morgunn must learn to survive on their own after a devastating plague sweeps through their steading. Upon
hearing rumors of Uther-a flame-loving Fremish wolf-priest-and her band of desperate, starving girls who move
hungrily through Vorseland searching for recruits, they decide to leave their home and hunt down a mythical sword
lost in the depths of the Green Wild Forest. If found and pulled from the stone tree, the sword could catapult the first
woman to a throne in generations.

But when Uther captures Morgunn, Torvi must embark on a quest to save her sister instead, taking with her a
shaven-skulled druid and a band of roaming Elsh artists called the Butcher Bards. Along the way, Torvi faces brutal,
bone-grinding Salvation monks, barters with a handsome young wizard, attends a magical Night Market, and seeks
a prophecy from an eerie Pig Witch. The blood bond between sisters runs deep, and Torvi will save Morgunn-or
die trying.

In this stand-alone companion to the critically acclaimed fantasy The Boneless Mercies, readers will thrill at
Tucholke's signature sumptuous writing, a complex sisterhood, and a heartbroken heroine who discovers that her
story is grander and wilder than she ever imagined.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Readers won't want this one to end. Simply stunning." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"In this loose standalone follow-up to The Boneless Mercies, Tucholke conjures a mythic, richly described landscape . . . the strong focus on found family and feminine strengths further enhance this tale's emotional impact." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Beautiful and ancient in feel . . . readers will fall beneath Tucholke's spell. A lovely tale of quests and camaraderie." —Booklist

"This will delight older teens looking for an exciting, immersive, and original feminist fantasy." —School Library Journal

Kirkus Reviews

★ 2020-02-05
This stand-alone companion to Tucholke’s The Boneless Mercies (2018) reimagines the legend of King Arthur—with a twist.

Eighteen-year-old narrator Torvi and her 14-year-old sister, Morgunn, are the only survivors of the devastating plague that swept through their steading. Torvi especially aches for her mother and Viggo, the shepherd who captured her heart. The arrival of a druid named Gyda shatters their quiet existence: She claims to be on a quest for a magical sword and that Uther, the fearsome wolf-queen of the feral wolf-priests, can lead her to it. The sisters jump at the chance to join her. Torvi’s mother always told her that she was too softhearted and not destined for greatness, but Viggo insisted that she smelled of “dark forests, of gloomy caves, of exotic spices, of danger, of battle, of sacrifice, of hard-won victory.” When Morgunn is kidnapped by Uther and her pack, Torvi vows to rescue her. Joined by a band of wandering, knife-wielding artisans, they set out for the long journey, picking up new quests and allies along the way. Tucholke delivers exquisite worldbuilding and imaginative characters, and Torvi’s tale is packed with peril and no small amount of sacrifice—even a touch of romance. Her story also speaks to the joy found in spending time with loyal friends as well as the power and magic of storytelling. Readers won’t want this one to end. All characters seem to be white.

Simply stunning. (map) (Fantasy. 14-18)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172572449
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	04/28/2020
Series:	Boneless Mercies , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged

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