In the Forests of Serre
core novel 2003 In the Forests of Serre
Record
| First published | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.97 (3,766 ratings, collected 2026-10-26) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780441010110 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
Everyone in the kingdom of Serre avoids the Mother of All Witches, an ugly, powerful and dangerous woman who lives in the forest. When Prince Ronan of Serre, blinded by grief at the death of his wife and their newborn child, rides down the witch's white hen, he earns her curse. Ronan believes that nothing can be worse than what he has already suffered, but he soon discovers that he is wrong. While a princess travels to Serre to marry him, the witch's curse begins to exert its baleful influence, and in Serre a tale can come true at any time and in any place.
Where it sits
- Universe: In the Forests of Serre
- Series: In the Forests of Serre core; position 1 of 1 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Patricia A. McKillip
Awards (verified)
- Mythopoeic Award (Adult Literature), 2004: finalist
Notes
- From the series record (In the Forests of Serre): Patricia A. McKillip's standalone.
Sources
- Ocean State Libraries catalogue: In the Forests of Serre (Ace Books, 2003, first edition)
- Hachette Australia: In the Forests of Serre (publisher description)
- Fantasy Book Cafe: In the Forests of Serre review
- Rising Shadow: In the Forests of Serre (description)
- Mythopoeic Society (final ballots)
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