Series Review (Faerie Tales from the White Forest by Danika Dinsmore)

Faerie Tales from the White Forest by Danika Dinsmore

This series gets five stars from me! I totally enjoyed reading all of the books! I was sent them in exchange for an honest review, and I promise that I only ever give my honest opinion in every review I do. Even though this series was written to be a middle-grade book I think anyone could enjoy it. Without further ado here are the reviews for each book.

Brigitta of the White Forest (Book One)

I just love fantasy, and because of this love, I have read many different fantasy books. I feel like everyone tends to stick to a certain theme. An ordinary girl finds out she is not normal or someone goes missing and this courageous person must find them before it is too late. Thankfully, this was not one of those stories, and even though it was geared towards middle grade I found it quite captivating!

Brigitta and her little sister, Himalette, somehow manage to be the only ones not turned to stone. The two of them now must embark on a dangerous outing to save not only their people but their forest as well. The author, Danika, did a truly fantastic job at make you feel the sense of urgency, without a lingering cheesiness. The world was described in such a perfect manner. I was able to easily picture myself with or even as the characters. Like all great books, I was unable to predict the ending. The plot twists were timed perfectly, and the characters showed great development. This is truly a fascinating story, that could easily be enjoyed by anyone who reads and likes faerie stories. 


The Ruins of Noe (Book Two)

Danika Dinsmore has once again written a thrilling middle-grade book. The excitement continues as you follow Brigitta as she trains to become one of the Elders for her village. When she discovers that she may be able to once again save her village she sets out on another journey with the High Priestess Ondelle. Though it sounds slightly similar in tone to the first book, I found the situations slightly more dire and the characters more mature.

Danika’s writing is once again fluid and engaging. Her descriptions are quite vivid and allow you to feel as though you have been sucked right in. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.

Ondelle of Grioth (Book Three) 

Danika Dinsmore once again wrote an incredible story. This book places Brigitta into some difficult situations that give her a chance to grow and shine. In this book, we find that she's received not just a second element from the High Priestess, but also new memories that show her how to restore the elemental balance of the world. No one believes that Brigitta is actually seeing memories and attribute it to her grieving over the loss of a friend. Brigitta decides to go try and fix the problem while the Elders of her village hesitate.

I love seeing how Brigitta has developed and changed over the series so far, and that she continues to do so. Danika has captivated my attention once again. I am left wanting more and looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

Narine of Noe (Book Four)

Danika Dinsmore has, once again, written another fantastic tale! Even though this book is written for tweens and teens, as an adult reader, I found it to be an exciting and entertaining fantasy adventure. Even though it is the fourth book in a series it is about the events that led to Brigittas adventures and changes and I loved it! Such a fun read!

Usually when I read a lot of books by the same author I get used to their writing and find that it becomes predictable. This was not the case for this book. I was on my toes and unable to put the book down! Great fantasy!