Tale of the Flying Forest, R. M. Romero
Tale of the Flying Forest, R. M. Romero
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Tale of the Flying Forest

Author: R. M. Romero

Narrator: Gail Shalan

Unabridged: 7 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/15/2024


Synopsis

A spellbinding and lyrical modern fairy tale about a girl who journeys to an enchanted world to find the twin she’s never met, filled with lavish illustrations that bring the magic to life, perfect for fans of the Chronicles of Narnia.

After her mother passes away and her father retreats into his grief, 11-year-old Anne Applebaum is afraid the only happy endings she’ll ever have are in The World to Come, a collection of fairy tales about the flying forest of Bei Ilai. In its pages, children outsmart demons, girls train as knights, and songs come to life. But even these stories can’t stop Anne from feeling alone. So when a raven tells her that she has a long-lost twin brother named Rainer, she sets out to find him. Anne soon learns that Bei Ilai is a real place—and she must step through the door into this magical realm to seek her brother.

But the dangers in the flying forest are just as real as its beauty. To overcome the challenges and monsters she faces, Anne must lean into the magic contained within her and her Jewish faith—especially when she discovers Rainer is locked away by a being more frightening than any dragon.

Because the most terrifying villain of all is one who used to be a hero.

Reviews

Goodreads review by nikki ༗ on August 12, 2024

"Have hope, little warrior. There is nothing that evil hates more than that." this was such a wonderful middle-grade fantasy adventure about family, grief, love, and magic. i enjoyed seeing some classic fairy tale stories not only with a new twist but also integrated with jewish folklore, mysticism,......more

Goodreads review by bailey elizabeth on April 28, 2025

4⭐️ This felt like a timeless fairytale classic! In ways, it reminded me of Narnia, and had such a nostalgic feeling to it, even though the world itself was new to me. I do think I would have rated this higher if I had read this at a younger age, but I think it is perfectly readable for all ages with......more

Goodreads review by R.M. on February 05, 2024

Drawing from Jewish and German folklore, TALE OF THE FLYING FOREST is my love letter to the portal fantasies I grew up with. It’s the story of Anne Applebaum, a Jewish tween who travels to the magical flying forest of Bei Ilai to rescue her long-lost twin brother from a terrible witch and collect th......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on December 24, 2024

I'm a sucker for a good magical realm story, but sometimes they can feel like they're trying too hard to copy what C. S. Lewis achieved in The Chronicles of Narnia. This book landed on my reading radar thanks to an Amazon recommendation as I had purchased Romero's The Dollmaker of Krakow. I enjoyed......more

Goodreads review by Me, My Shelf, & I on November 27, 2024

3.5/5, I'd probably give it a 4 or 5 if I was a kid, but just a 3 for me as an adult. What I really loved about this was the Jewish rep. All of the familiar songs and Shabbat, being included in an actual book? Especially one with cool creatures and magic forests? I would've been so excited as a littl......more