The humans of Fairfold have lived side by side with fairie folk for generations. Most of the time the fairie folk only play pranks and make cruel bargains with the tourists that come to see the horned boy in the glass coffin. Hazel and her brother Ben have played in the forest around the horned boy since they were young children. They have created numerous stories about horned boy and the fairie folk . As they grow-up, Hazel comes to realize that the horned boy will never wake up. Then one day the glass coffin is destroyed and the horned boy is gone. What caused the horned boy to wake up and escape? Why are the fairie folk turning on the people of Fairfold? Why did Hazel wake up with glass shards in her hands and no memory of how they got there? Is she responsible and if so, why? The Darkest Part of the Forest is a thrilling fairy tale and that will have you on the edge of your seat.