The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest, Aubrey Hartman
The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest, Aubrey Hartman
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The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest

Author: Aubrey Hartman

Narrator: Marisa Calin

Unabridged: 6 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/25/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

This delightfully grim tale follows Clare, the lonely, undying Usher of souls to the Afterlife, as an unexpected friendship turns his solitary life upside down and takes him on a heartwarming exploration of moving on. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Tim Burton!

Clare is the undead fox of Deadwood Forest. Here, leaves grow in a perpetual state of fall: not quite dead, but not quite alive…just like Clare. Long ago, he was struck by a car, and, hovering between life and death, he was given the choice to either cross into the Afterlife or become an Usher of wandering souls. Clare chose the latter: stepping into a solitary life of helping souls meet their destiny.
 
Clare’s quiet and predictable days are met with upheaval when a badger soul named Gingersnipes knocks on his door. Despite Clare’s efforts to usher her into the Afterlife, the badger is unable to find her way out of Deadwood. This is unprecedented. Baffling. A disturbing mystery which threatens the delicate balance of the living and the dead. Clare seeks the help of Hesterfowl—the visionary grouse who recently foretold of turmoil in Deadwood. But Hesterfowl divulges a shocking revelation about the badger that leaves Clare devastated, outraged, and determined to do anything to change their fate.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cana

I cannot fully communicate how much I love this book. It was so clever, tender, funny, and atmospheric. The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest handles shame and grief, but also friendship, forgiveness, love, and acceptance. There were lines that made me laugh and others that made me stop and think (and ev......more

Goodreads review by Krissi

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for providing a free e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed this book. It was kind of deep for a middle grade book exploring the stages of grief after death and coming to terms with it and things that have happened in your......more

Goodreads review by Louis

Thank you Hachette Audio for the audiobook in exchange for an honest review. The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest is an enchanting middle grade fantasy that delves into themes of grief, acceptance, and the delicate balance between life and death. Set in the perpetually autumnal Deadwood Forest, the sto......more

Goodreads review by Travis

Beautiful and heartwarming story. So many lessons within one book but put into a way that’s not preachy. The atmosphere was just perfection and made me feel like I was constantly reading this book in a lovely forest in the fall. Cottagecore vibes to the max. Characters were fleshed out and grew over......more