The Butcher of the Forest
#5103.84 of 664 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 1 book Status Complete 2024 Reading commitment Low by Premee Mohamed Last reviewed 2026-08-26
Overview
A standalone 2024 dark fairy-tale novella about a woman sent into an ancient, malevolent forest to retrieve two children who wandered in, under threat of death from the tyrant ruler who sent her.
Dark fantasy, Fairy-tale retelling · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (1 work) counts toward ranking
The Butcher of the Forest (2024) core · 3.84 (12,843 ratings); A standalone dark fairy-tale novella about a woman sent into an ancient, malevolent forest to retrieve two children who wandered in, under threat from a tyrant ruler.
Quick answers
- How many books are in The Butcher of the Forest? The Butcher of the Forest's Core Canon is 1 book.
- Is The Butcher of the Forest finished? Complete (2024).
- How much reading does The Butcher of the Forest take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 1 Core Canon book · ~160 pages).
- How is The Butcher of the Forest ranked? #510 of 664 ranked universes on this site, based on 12,843 reader ratings across 1 Core Canon book. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #510?
Ranked #510 of 664 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 3.84 across 1 core book.
- A smaller readership (12,843 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Less than 0.01 behind #509, Alif the Unseen (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
- A single standalone novel: ranked on that one book alone.
Why explore this universe?
Rated · 1 book · Complete · 13k ratings · Ranks #510 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment dark fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
A single Core Canon work: no sequencing question to resolve.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.84 across 12,843 ratings on 1 Core Canon book. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Admit The Butcher of the Forest (Premee Mohamed) accepted 2026-08-26
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
Last reviewed: 2026-08-26
Rule: Core Canon is the single 2024 novella, with no sequels or shared setting with this author's other work.