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- Content warnings: Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, Plague, War, Death, Grief
Forestborn
by Elayne Audrey Becker
Book 1 in Forestborn
Scratches the YA fantasy itch - shifter magic, a deadly magical plague, and a perilous quest into a forest that fights back - without forcing the romance to carry more than a subplot should.
goodreads 3.9/5 1,743 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length368 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Low
- Growth-focused
- Earned hope
- Found family feels
- Adrenaline rush
Fantasy promise
- Ya fantasy
- Forest / wilderness
- High fantasy
- Shifters
- Royal court / palace
- Low fantasy / secret magic
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- Small town / village
Reading experience
- First person
- Medium
- Adventurous
- Lush
- Moderate
- Shapeshifter
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- Magical
- Lyrical
- Spy/thief
- Immersive
- Survivor
- Tense
- Character-driven
- Protector
- Hopeful
- Atmospheric
- Reluctant hero
- Emotional
- Enchanted forest
- Survival against impossible odds
- Protect at all costs
- Chosen one burden
- Political intrigue
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Book details
- Length
- 368 pages
- Publisher
- Tor Teen
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book