First Chapter Friday: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

Join Julie today as she reads the first chapter of The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert.  This novel is a young adult fantasy story set in a fantasy world called the Hinterland.  The main character, Alice, is the grand daughter of a fantasy writer.  Her grandmother lives on a suspicious estate called The Hazel Wood where she wrote stores about the Hinterland.  Upon her grandmother's death, Alice's mother disappears.  She was kidnapped by a figure from the Hinterland.  To retrieve her mother, she must ally herself with one of her grandmother's Hinterland super fans.  As with most classical fairy tales, things are not what they seem!  If you like what you hear, stop by the library to check out the book.  You can also find it on the SORA app!