The Hazel Wood

In The Hazel Wood, debut author Melissa Albert weaves a captivating contemporary fantasy centered on seventeen-year-old Alice, who has spent her life fleeing from a streak of inexplicable bad luck. When her estranged mother is taken by a figure from the dark stories authored by Alice's reclusive grandmother, Alice must confront her family's haunted legacy. Joined by classmate Ellery Finch, a fan of her grandmother’s eerie tales, Alice embarks on a perilous journey into the enigmatic world of the Hinterland to uncover the truth and reclaim her mother. This thought-provoking narrative blends surreal elements with a gripping tale of courage and discovery.