Forest of Hearts

Name: Forest of Hearts
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: M.A. Kuzniar
ISBN: 9781398534124

Author: M.A. Kuzniar

Narrator: Charlie Sanderson

Unabridged: 10 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK

Published: 11/06/2025

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Epic

Synopsis

One touch and your heart is lost, as the hunter becomes the hunted in a dark romantasy from Sunday Times bestselling author, M. A. Kuzniar, for fans of Holly Black and Adalyn Grace.

Elka has been banished to the forest by her wicked mother, who rules the city with an iron first. She is cursed to remain there forever unless she takes the hearts of seven men. Six have been slain and a wounded huntsman stumbles across her path, destined to be the seventh. But Kaz is hiding a secret of his own, arriving in the forest with another agenda and as the two get to know one another, passion begins to spark. The magic within the forest is stirring and dark forces threaten to overtake them. Elka must face the ultimate choice: relinquish her destiny or betray her heart?

Step into the forest of hearts in this richly imagined take on the Snow White folklore, full of forbidden love, slow burn passion and the promise of true love's kiss.

About M.A. Kuzniar

M.A. Kuzniar spent six years living in Spain, teaching English and travelling the world which inspired her children's series with Puffin, The Ship of Shadows. Her adult novels Midnight in Everwood and Upon a Frosted Star, published by HQ Stories, were Sunday Times bestsellers. She lives in Nottingham, where she spends her time reading, writing, playing board games, and dreaming of magic. She is always planning her next adventure.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amy on January 09, 2025

A gorgeously written reimagining of Snow White! I love Mia Kuzniar’s books, and this is a stunning YA debut.......more

Goodreads review by Jodie on October 05, 2025

Forest of Hearts is a deliciously dark fairytale retelling that takes Snow White and turns it into something more eerie and folkloric. It quite literally opens with Elka baking a pie filled with a human heart (as one does), so the book takes you straight in, without much introduction. It's the perfect......more

Goodreads review by Rocio.ratoncilla on November 25, 2025

6,5/10 ✨ Para poder hablar de este libro quiero dividirlo en 3 partes, el inicio me ha gustado mucho, es un retelling de Blancanieves original y oscuro, y la ambientación muy buena, por lo que me engancho mucho esa parte. La parte intermedia me ha resultado lenta y me ha bajado muchísimo el interés......more

Goodreads review by Annette on October 22, 2025

Although I don't have something special with the original fairytale of Snow White, I do love most of the retellings. When I saw this one I was therefore really curious and requested a digital review copy through Netgalley. Luckily Simon and Schuster granted me one! After finishing this book I mainly......more

Goodreads review by TwistedSerpiente_reads on October 28, 2025

Thank you to Netgalley, Simon & Schuster & M.A. Kuzniar for giving me the opportunity to read Forest of Hearts in exchange for an honest review. Rating - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Firstly, this was my first book I have read from this author and I can honestly say, I loved it so much! I never wanted it to end. This is ha......more