In the Forests of the Night (Goblin Wars, #2)

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In the Forests of the Night (Goblin Wars #2)

by Kersten Hamilton (Goodreads Author)

4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 · rating details · 380 ratings · 116 reviews

The battle against goblinkind continues . . . but which side will Teagan be on?

Teagan, Finn, and Aiden have made it out of Mag Mell alive, but the Dark Man’s forces are hot on their heels. Back in Chicago, Tea’s goblin cousins show up at her school, sure she will come back to Mag Mell, as goblin blood is never passive once awoken. Soon she will belong to Fear Doirich and...more

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Published November 22nd 2011 by Clarion Books (first published October 22nd 2011)

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Sep 20, 2011 Ambur rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

To say that I was excited for In the Forests of the Night is a severe understatement...I have been anxiously awaiting this book since the moment I finished...no, maybe the moment I started Tyger Tyger...yup, I love this series that much. As soon as I start one I'm anxious for more...and more. I've got a pretty big To-read pile, so I haven't taken much time to reread a story in a while, but I made an exception for this series. I didn't want to start In the Forests of the Night without remembering...more To say that I was excited for In the Forests of the Night is a severe understatement...I have been anxiously awaiting this book since the moment I finished...no, maybe the moment I started Tyger Tyger...yup, I love this series that much. As soon as I start one I'm anxious for more...and more. I've got a pretty big To-read pile, so I haven't taken much time to reread a story in a while, but I made an exception for this series. I didn't want to start In the Forests of the Night without remembering all of Tyger Tyger, so I reread it beforehand...which was an excellent idea, not only did it help me remember, but it also gave me a double dose of Finn MacCumhail, that sexy beast, his words not mine...although I may have called him something similar to that in my head once or twice. ;)

Moving on from how much I love Finn...okay, I'm totally lying, there will be plenty more gushing about Finn in this review...anyways. In the Forests of the Night takes off immediately after Tyger Tyger, the last few pages of Tyger Tyger are actually the same as the Prologue of In the Forests of the Night, which is awesome if you choose not to the first book...plus those few pages are so freaking adorable, and awesome! I can't even reread them without smiling a gigantic grin and if I'm in the right mood, tearing up.

Teagan was fantastic in this one! I loved her in the first book, but she's really starting to grow into herself, and discover what she's capable of in In the Forests of the Night. She's starting to accept what she's found out about herself, even if she doesn't like it, and although she's still not happy with it, she knows that there's nothing she can do to about it all. And in some other big news Cindy the Chimp gets a boyfriend! :D Sorry if I spoiled that for anyone, but you will love that part, seriously it's so cute! :D If you can't tell, I'm also one of those people that see a puppy on TV and starts in on the babytalk...it's really hard to not do, seriously, they're just so cute, like Cindy and her boyfriend! :D

Since I've already told you about Cindy, I'm going to talk about the action in this one. There's lots of running. That is all. Okay, that's not all, but that's all I'm going to tell you so that you aren't completely spoiled by this review. :P There are also lots of goblins, and you get to see several different kinds. You also learn more folklore about the first Finn MacCumhail, and more of the Travellers' history. I absolutely loved learning about the history, and the former MacCumhail, and pretty much everything about this book. Honestly, In the Forests of the Night completely blew all of my expectations for Tyger Tyger's sequel out of the water. It was so much more than I expected, and I probably couldn't have loved it more than I already did. There was some epic use of foreshadowing in this one, and throughout the story I was kept on my toes, trying to figure out what would happen next.

In the Forests of the Night was an amazing sequel, and I think all fans of Tyger Tyger will be thrilled when they read it. Just as she did with Tyger Tyger, Kersten Hamilton has once again woven a wondrous story that draws you in right from the first page. The characters: Aidan, Teagan, Finn (♥♥♥) to name a few, welcome you back into their world as if you'd never left, and you'll be spellbound until the very last page. I, for one, am already anxiously...and I mean ANXIOUSLY, awaiting the next book!

Have you started the Goblin Wars series yet?

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Nov 18, 2011 Julia rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Kersten Hamilton does a wonderful job picking up the threads from book one and weaving them seamlessly into IN THE FORESTS OF THE NIGHT. Her ability to drop information unobtrusively into the narrative was important, as her cast of characters is large and complex, and getting reacquainted took a few chapters.

That getting to know you process is rewarding, however, as Teagan and her friends deal with the frenetic aftermath of their trip to the faerie realms. admit, I was overwhelmed for the first...more

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Jun 08, 2012 Amelia, the pragmatic idealist added it

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I'll have to come back to this one.

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Dec 02, 2011 All Things Urban Fantasy added it · review of another edition

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Kersten Hamilton does a wonderful job picking up the threads from the first Goblin Wars book and weaving them seamlessly into IN THE FORESTS OF THE NIGHT. Her ability to drop information unobtrusively into the narrative was important, as it took me a few chapters to get reacquainted with the large cast of characters.

That getting to know you process is rewarding, however, as Teagan and her friends deal with the frenetic aftermath of their trip to Mag Mel...more

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Aug 24, 2011 Jackie rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fantasy, YA romance fans who enjoy series reading.

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Book Synopsis

Teagan, Finn, and Aiden have rescued Tea's and Aiden's father and have made it out of Mag Mell alive, bringing a few new friends with them. But The Dark Man's forces are hot on their heels. Back in Chicago, Teagan soon realizes that she is not the target of the goblins. In fact, the goblins call her princess, and call her to come out and play. Something is happening to her, and she suspects it’s an infection she picked up in Mag Mell. An infected cat-sídhe becomes her test subject, and Teagan is determined to cure it of the sickness that seems to rot its flesh. If she can find a cure for the cat-sídhe, then maybe there is hope for her.

Meanwhile, Kyle and Isabeau, Teagan’s goblin cousins, show up in her school, disguised as a substitute teacher and a foreign exchange student. They are sure she will come back to Mag Mell, as goblin blood is never passive. Once awoken, it will burn away every other aspect of her being, leaving her pure and solely goblin. When the process is complete, she will belong to Fear Doirich, the Dark Man. It is just a matter of time. In the meantime, Kyle and Isabeau are happy to entertain themselves by trying to seduce, kidnap, or kill Teagan’s family and friends.

Tea knows she doesn’t have much time left, and she refuses to leave Finn to be hunted to the death or her family to be tortured and killed. A wild Stormrider, born to rule and reign, is growing stronger inside her, but as long as she can hold on, she’s still Teagan Wylltson, who plans to be a veterinarian and who heals the sick and hurting. The disease that’s destroying her—that’s destroying them all—has a name: Fear Doirich.

And Teagan Wylltson is not going to let him win.

My Thoughts

Tyger Tyger was like watching an explosion of fireworks in the sky on July 4th. It was brilliant, it was bright, it was spectacular and it was loud. In The Forests Of The Night is like taking a long slow easy gondola ride. The world is already built, the characters are already introduced, most of the plot is already in place. Reading is simpler, you are more in tune in what is going on and more invested in your connection with the main characters and the parts that they play as the story progresses. It is fascinating to be able to pick up a book after reading the first one months and months before and feel so comfortable and so at ease with what is going on that you do not have to re-read anything to get yourself back in the same frame of mind you were whenever the first book ended. I truly believe that The Goblin War series, though intended for a young adult audience has a much wider appeal. It is something that a mother and a son, a father and a daughter, a brother and a sister can read together and enjoy. You can talk about the books with people of all ages and who doesn’t like Fantasy? Who doesn’t like two bright young people falling in love against the odds of what is going on around them and still being able to have a life with their family and still be able to carry on friendships outside of the realm of what they are actually involved in with the villains of the piece. The author Kersten Hamilton has created something that bridges the gap between childhood and adulthood. The books take you to a place in your mind that you would not have found if it were not for the authors imagination and skill at weaving such interesting tales. Reading both Tyger Tyger and In The Forest of The Night have given me more pleasure than fine wine or a piece of chocolate cake. Anything that you can think of that would be considered a simple pleasure like smelling a flower, watching a hummingbird drink nectar or even seeing a baby smile gives us joy. My greatest simple pleasure is reading and I truly thank the author for that pleasure, it has been a wonderful experience. When the series is finished with book three I still will have these reads on my bookshelves, and I can get them and revisit the characters as many times as I want. A book never expires, never loses its appeal and is always there to entertain when needed.

If you ever read a first book in a new series and thought the second book could not be as good or better wait till you read this one! What are you waiting for pre-order a copy today, I did!

[For the purposes of full disclosure this ARC was provided by the author via her publisher. The book was received in exchange for an honest review and I have not received any other compensation from the author or publisher other than the pleasure I derived from reading about the characters in the story.]

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Aug 13, 2011 Meg Wilson rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

“Set your sails upon the mighty winds of May…Set your sails upon the hope of June”…
When Aiden sang this song for Teagan I got goosebumps and shivers. And I kicked my feet and giggled when Teagan and Finn… well, you’ll have to wait and read it for yourself.

When you reach the last line on the last page you'll shout inarticulately and throw the book from you, but you'll be smiling because you can still feel the hum of the story.

And when you put the book on the shelf… you'll thank goodness there’s...more

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Dec 23, 2011 Jasmyn9 rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Teagan, Finn, and Aiden have made it back to our world and out of Mag Mell - along with some friends and with some knowledge of Teagan's past that they all could have done without. The Dark Man is still on her trail, but is trying to be more persuasive, by trying to go after Teagan's friends and family. When the group finds themselves back in Mag Mell on a search to stop the growing goblin inside of her.

While I enjoyed returning to Teagan's world again, I had a much harder time following this st...more

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Feb 03, 2012 cecilia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Tyger, Tyger was an unexpected delight, and it should come as no surprise that Kersten Hamilton continues the tradition with its sequel In The Forests Of The Night. This series rolls around in all the best ingredients to make an unforgettable read – charming, exciting, heart-breaking, game-changing, and all sorts of fun – I will be quite sad when this all ends because it will be like saying goodbye to a group of good friends.

THE GOOD BITS
{Characters} Teagan may be the star player, but she is mor...more Tyger, Tyger was an unexpected delight, and it should come as no surprise that Kersten Hamilton continues the tradition with its sequel In The Forests Of The Night. This series rolls around in all the best ingredients to make an unforgettable read – charming, exciting, heart-breaking, game-changing, and all sorts of fun – I will be quite sad when this all ends because it will be like saying goodbye to a group of good friends.

THE GOOD BITS
{Characters} Teagan may be the star player, but she is more than willing to share the spotlight with her family and friends. Kersten Hamilton has developed such a colorful cast of characters who either have stories to tell or provide the comic relief in an otherwise dark book. More to the point, these characters felt so real that I can easily imagine their family dinner conversations and sense how strong their bond to each other was. I loved seeing all the old characters again and meeting the new ones who had enough charm to stand out on their own. It might sound strange, but these characters felt so much like family that I could not help but to love them like my own!

{Teagan + Finn} These two are just too darn cute that I am glad that they don’t ever melt into a sickening gob of love. Instead, they seem perfectly able to function without the other – and they are both stubborn enough to not listen to each other’s protest of wanting to go into Mag Mell alone. I love every moment they teased each other because it demonstrates how sure-footed their relationship is. I don’t think anyone can break them apart, especially after this book where everyone – including Teagan herself – questions their love.

THE BAD BITS
{Waiting for Book 3 now!} Enough said.

THE OVERALL
In The Forests Of The Night definitely showcases Kersten Hamilton’s storytelling abilities. Not only does the story breathes to life a dark and dangerous mythology, it also provides a few moments of charm and comedy that make these characters unforgettable and all too lovable!(less)

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Jan 26, 2012 Jill rated it 4 of 5 stars

Book Two of The Goblin Wars Series, steeped in Irish mythology, is not a standalone book either on the front end or the back end. Rather, it seems a transition from the first to the third, an interlude during which we spend more time with the characters and get to know them better. (And I have no complaints on that score – they are a delight.) Not a lot new happens in this book, except that Teagan is deliberately infected by her evil goblin cousin Kyle with his own genetic material so that she w...more

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Dec 12, 2011 Christy Dorrity rated it 5 of 5 stars

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In the Forests of the Night is the second book in the Goblin Wars series. I am very much enjoying this series by Kersten Hamilton, the first of which is Tyger Tyger. Based on Celtic folklore, with characters that jump off the page, this book will keep you interested to the last word. And tiger eyes? Wicked (I wonder if I can get some tiger eye contacts?)!

I love the ties to Celtic mythology and how Hamilton weaves established myths with her own imaginings. Goblins and fairies and sidhe are recrea...more

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Dec 10, 2011 Rie Conley rated it 4 of 5 stars

Everything is going good for Teagan after repeated heartbreak in the last book. She’s back at home with some new friends surrounding her. Cat-sidhe and other Fir Bog haunt her, but overall everything is going great. The large part of the beginning of this book is about life calming back down after the first book.

The thing about this series is that regardless if the action is constant or a bit slow it’s an eccentric ride. One that leaves a smile on my face throughout. Finn is adorable and Teagan...more

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Nov 22, 2011 Stephanie D. rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'm pleased to report that the elements which made Tyger Tyger a wonderful fantasy novel re-appear in the second of the Goblin Wars trilogy by Kersten Hamilton, In the Forests of the Night.

My favorite character, then as now, the cute-as-a-button five-year-old Aiden, is even more endearing. Mamieo is still a feisty firecracker of a grandmother. Although Mr. Wylltson has got to have the best line in the novel: "'I'm a librarian...We practice believing seven impossible things before breakfast.'"

Mu...more

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Oct 23, 2011 Melissa Hayden rated it 4 of 5 stars

more of 3.5 stars

Teagan is upset with what she learned of her mothers family (in Tyger Tyger) and what it might mean to her and Finn. When Finn comes to talk to her and reassure her things get crazy quickly in the full house of the Wylltsons'. Thomas starts sprouting feathers and cat-sidhe appear. The cat-sidhe want Aiden. As Fear Doirich wants Aiden. Mamieo doesn't like Thomas because he's a highborn, Roisin (Teagan's Aunt) is mad at her love, her father is still trying to get his memories back...more more of 3.5 stars

Teagan is upset with what she learned of her mothers family (in Tyger Tyger) and what it might mean to her and Finn. When Finn comes to talk to her and reassure her things get crazy quickly in the full house of the Wylltsons'. Thomas starts sprouting feathers and cat-sidhe appear. The cat-sidhe want Aiden. As Fear Doirich wants Aiden. Mamieo doesn't like Thomas because he's a highborn, Roisin (Teagan's Aunt) is mad at her love, her father is still trying to get his memories back and straight. Oh and the social worker is coming around too. All craziness and then the goblins come back into their lives with threats to Teagan and she starts to change after a lick from Kyle. A war is on it's way...

We start exactly where Tyger Tyger left off, Teagan's crying on the roof and Finn climbing the drain pipe to talk to her. Finn captures my heart once again at the get go here. Finn has turned Teagan's plans around, though she still wants to follow them, they now have a boyfriend attached somewhere in there.

We see all the same characters again in this book. I do like the extra background Thomas, the shape-shifter, brings to the family of the goblin world Mag Mell. It was his home and he is a highborn so he knows a great deal. We can't forget about Lucy the spirit living in Aidens' hair. Aiden gets to try a few new things with his special gift of song as well. Nice to see, and I hope to see more of him in the future. So many different characters and personalities in one house, it's funny from time to time.

Another wonderful YA book that I would hand over not needing the adults to read first. But I would say do read it for the fun and wonderful writing it is. This book went quickly for me as well. I love the Celtic lore tangled into the story and I get a little feel of a fairy land as well. That is one of the things that drew me into the first story as well. I really enjoy this mix. This book seems a little slower at first, but we need to get the setting set and the characters defined as everyone is growing and changing, which is wonderfully done with keeping us attracted to the book. Then the action picks up and leaves you desiring the third book of the trilogy.

I strongly suggest giving the Goblin Wars Trilogy a try. It's a wonderful read and you wont be disappointed. If you enjoy fairy type books, this goblin based trilogy could very much be for you.
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Oct 02, 2011 Rhiannon Ryder rated it 5 of 5 stars

One of my favourite reads of last year was part one of this series, Tyger Tyger. Fresh, exciting and fairly creepy, Tyger Tyger totally blew me away, so I was pretty bummed when part two, In the Forest of the Night, didn't crop up at the BEA (the poster was there but I never came by the book). Thus it was the biggest thrill when I got home and ONE DAY LATER, a box of ARC's arrived containing none other than....In the Forest of the Night!! Generally speaking I am a notoriously unlucky person (as...more One of my favourite reads of last year was part one of this series, Tyger Tyger. Fresh, exciting and fairly creepy, Tyger Tyger totally blew me away, so I was pretty bummed when part two, In the Forest of the Night, didn't crop up at the BEA (the poster was there but I never came by the book). Thus it was the biggest thrill when I got home and ONE DAY LATER, a box of ARC's arrived containing none other than....In the Forest of the Night!! Generally speaking I am a notoriously unlucky person (as in I have terrible luck, not that I am simply not lucky, which would be much better), so when something that providential happens I am always very impressed.

Now although I'm not Celtic, you can't grow up with a name like Rhiannon and not know at least some Celtic lore. It's a gorgeous area of mythology, rich with evil and darkness, Gods and legends, and sadly, totally out of fashion in fiction right now. Until Kersten Hamilton came along and crafted this fantastic Goblin Wars series for YA audiences. She's tapped into the lore and made something so contemporary and gripping that it's amazing it hasn't been done by someone else in YA fiction.

Book two picks up where Tyger Tyger left off. Teagan and Finn are absorbing the fact she's not what they thought, with a household full of escapees from Mag Mell swirling around them, each with their own issues. Fear Doirich has made it clear he's not done with Teagan and everyone is trying to settle into a somewhat "normal" life while this threat hovers over them. But can Raynor, Mamieo and the Mac Cumhaill protect them from the King of Goblins?

This book was more of a building block in some ways then the first story. There was less action and more character development and world building. It was decidedly less scary too. But what it lost in action and creepy crawlies it totally gained in personalities. I was endlessly entertained by the rivalry between Finn and Abby, and was tickled to see more of Abby's cousin's the Turtles. Although I loved her characters in book one, they are certainly more of a focus in book two, which has done them nothing but justice.

The set up for book three was especially intriguing and I'm now dying to see where these Goblin Wars are going to take it's readers.

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Feb 17, 2013 Raven rated it 4 of 5 stars

I didn't expect to read this book. I really enjoyed the first one, and figured I'd read this one eventually, but never really gave it a second thought. I just happened to find it on a shelf at the library and figured hey why not? I enjoyed the first one so much, the second one should be fun, right?

Sort of.

There was still the fairy tale aspect of the story, which I love. I love all the background in Irish mythology. I love the speech patterns Finn has, I can really hear him speaking in an Irish...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Mallory Anne-Marie Forbes rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Another incredible urban fantasy plus Celtic mythology and legend, set in contemporary Chicago, “In the Forests of the Night” is every bit as absorbing as its predecessor in the series, “Tyger, Tyger.” Young Teagan, still reeling from the loss of her mother, the near-loss of her father, and his inability to recover the memories of her mother’s death that had been wiped from his mind during his involuntary stay in Mag Mell (the alter-dimension of goblins, fae, sidhe, and others), must cope with t...more

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Nov 26, 2011 Marcie rated it 4 of 5 stars

In the Forest of the Night by Kersten Hamilton is the second book in The Goblin Wars series. The First book, Tyger, Tyger really blew me away. So of course I was excited to read the next book in the series. In the Forest of the Night picks up virtually where Tyger, Tyger left off. Teagan is dealing with the knowledge of finding out who she really is and how it's going to affect the rest of her life. Her feelings for Finn are not helping either. She's a goblin while he's a goblin hunter really pu...more

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Nov 22, 2011 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

In the Forests of the Night starts where Tyger Tyger left off. For those that have not read it, I will do my best to be non-spoilery for the first book as much as possible. It did take me a minute to catch up since the last book, but I did so easily. I was back with the crowd loving all the characters again. In fact, you will all love Aiden the little boy in the first book... and you will have your heart stolen again in this book.

In fact, although this is primarily Tegan's tale, really Aiden ste...more

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Oct 09, 2011 Stormi (Lightning Book Promotions) rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book starts up pretty much where Tyger, Tyger left off, Teagan must deal with the knowledge of her bloodline. She is determined to keep her family and friends safe at all cost. Just as things seemed to be back to as normal as it can be for the Wylltson family. It's not like every family has a nasty little Maggot Cat following them around.

Then one day Teagan's cousin shows up (a highborn sidhe) and does something to alter Teagan's DNA, trying to turn her more in to what he is. Kyle is trying...more This book starts up pretty much where Tyger, Tyger left off, Teagan must deal with the knowledge of her bloodline. She is determined to keep her family and friends safe at all cost. Just as things seemed to be back to as normal as it can be for the Wylltson family. It's not like every family has a nasty little Maggot Cat following them around.

Then one day Teagan's cousin shows up (a highborn sidhe) and does something to alter Teagan's DNA, trying to turn her more in to what he is. Kyle is trying to make sure she comes back to Mag Mell and wants her to bring her brother Aiden, to Fear Doirich.

Teagan refuses to let Fear Doirich ruin her or her friends lives any more and decides to go back into Mag Mell and face him on her own, but she finds out in the end that things might now be how she thought they were, in which we are left wondering what will be happening in book 3.

I loved Tyger, Tyger and was excited to be able to receive a eARC of In The Forest Of The Night. Kersten Hamilton has become one of my favorite authors! It starts out giving the reader a refresher in what happened at the end of Tyger, Tyger which I was grateful for because I will admit it I was a little foggy on how it ended since I have read a lot of books since then.

I will admit I thought the beginning was a little slow as I was really wanting some good goblin action but that didn't come till the end of the book, but I really didn't find that it made the book run slow for me. I read this book fairly fast which is good for me since I am sort of a slow reader. I just really enjoy learning about Teagan's misfit family.

Teagan is a very spirited character and a little on the stubborn side. She doesn't want to involve her family or Finn in anything to do with Mag Mell because she doesn't want to see them hurt. What she fails to see time and time again is that they are going to have her back no matter what and not telling them could get them in more trouble than telling them. I love the way she goes to great lengths to protect your younger brother, she is a great character.

Finn, is as adorable as ever. He is very loyal with his love for Teagan and wanting to see her and her family safe. He doesn't care if he is a goblin hunter and she is part goblin. He always sees the good in her, like the way she takes care of all the creatures. Even when he doesn't like the fact that she wants to try and help the Maggot Cat, he can still see her love for nature. This is why he knows she couldn't ever be like Kyle. Which is something Teagan fears the most.

One of my favorite secondary characters would have to be Abby, Teagan's best friend. She cracks me up sometimes with the things she says and does. Even though she can't see most of what Teagan is fighting she is willing to go into battle with her. She is a very loyal, trusting friend and someone you would want in your corner.

Over all despite what might be considered a bit of a slow start, turns out into a great ending. The only thing I didn't like is the cliffhanger ending! You all know how that drives me crazy. So now I will be very eagerly anticipating the next book.

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Nov 21, 2011 Kathy Martin rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was another excellent story by Kersten Hamilton. I like her focus on Irish Mythology and I really love the family relationships in this story - no matter how unconventional the family might be. Teagan, Aiden and Finn have made it back alive from Mag Mell with Mr. Wylltson and a few other characters too. Tea and Aiden's Aunt Roisin and the goblin Highborn Thomas has come too.

We get to see her choosing to be the kind of person she wants to be. She is thrown, at first, when she discovers that...more

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Aug 14, 2012 Elevetha Houre rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Pretty much anyone

Recommended to Elevetha by: Miss Clark

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Loved it! Teagan, Finn, Aiden, and her father made it out of Mag Mell. Teagan is part goblin. Yeahhh... She's a Stormrider. But Teagan holds on to herself.....before what is Teagan is lost forever. Fear is after Teagan using whatever leverage he can get on her. Her family. Abby. Finn. Teagan knows one thing: whatever happens to her, no one, especially not Fear, is hurting the people she loves. They kinda get chased around by the goblins and such for the first half of the book which could have be...more

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Dec 12, 2011 Melissa rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Teagan, Finn, Aiden, and Abby are all back along with an assortment of characters in this sequel to Hamilton’s Tyger, Tyger. Teagan knows she loves Finn, but is afraid of what a relationship between them might mean now that she knows she is a highborn. She knows what she wants, but fears her blood may get in the way. The Dark Man, however, hasn’t forgotten about Teagan and still wants her at any cost, even the lives of her friends and family.

In the Forests of the Night picks up immediately after...more Teagan, Finn, Aiden, and Abby are all back along with an assortment of characters in this sequel to Hamilton’s Tyger, Tyger. Teagan knows she loves Finn, but is afraid of what a relationship between them might mean now that she knows she is a highborn. She knows what she wants, but fears her blood may get in the way. The Dark Man, however, hasn’t forgotten about Teagan and still wants her at any cost, even the lives of her friends and family.

In the Forests of the Night picks up immediately after the events of Tyger, Tyger. So much so, that you may want to go back and read the end of the previous book so you can remember where we left off. Once again at Teagan’s home, they are still being threatened by goblins

Hamilton does a wonderful job writing dialogue and family dynamics. There were moments when the family interactions had me laughing out loud. These were people you would feel right at home living with—despite their oddities. The greatest part of this novel was seeing the relationships grow and change as you read.

I love her characters, Abby and Aiden are my favorites. I love how Aiden can simply charm you and I love how prickly Abby is and how she picks at Finn. The relationships are endearing, and you love these characters.

My one concern for this novel is that it seems to have “middle book syndrome.” You know that so much more is going to happen in this series, but this novel is merely a stepping stone to get there. It is a bit slow going, but there is a lot of development occurring in those passages. There isn’t a lot of action in the novel until the end, but the end definitely leaves you anticipating the next book.

Overall, I love the originality of this series, which deals with goblins, the dark man, and angels. It is incredibly interesting and I would love to spend more time investigating the mysteries of Mag Mell. This series is definitely one to follow, but be prepared for a little slow going in this book. If the ending is any indication though, I think we will all eagerly anticipate book three.

The reader must definitely read book one Tyger, Tyger before tackling this one, otherwise be prepared to be overwhelmed.

Cautions for sensitive readers: Violence.
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Dec 22, 2011 Caitlings rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fairy-faerie, read-in-2011, romance, ya

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WARNING: This review does contain spoilers for Tyger, Tyger, the first book in the Goblin Wars series.

Caitlin: In the Forests of the Nightmay look short, but a lot happened to Teagan, Finn, and Aiden. It starts off with everyone, and I mean everyone, living in the same house. The characters have to deal with the usual problems of living in a crowded house. A man turning into a raven just as a social worker is coming over. Going to school with a fairy living in...more

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Nov 09, 2011 Cait rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arcs, books-i-own, young-adult, reviews, received-for-review

I highly enjoyed this sequel to last year’s Tyger, Tyger. IN THE FORESTS OF THE NIGHT picks up right where we’re left at in the first book and hits the ground running. Teagan, her brother Aiden, their dad, Finn and the rest are safely back from and out of Mag Mell. But old blood has been awakened, and Mag Mell and Fear Doirich do not let go so easily.

While not as immediately action-packed as you would assume it would be, IN THE FORESTS OF THE NIGHT spend much of the first part of the book explai...more I highly enjoyed this sequel to last year’s Tyger, Tyger. IN THE FORESTS OF THE NIGHT picks up right where we’re left at in the first book and hits the ground running. Teagan, her brother Aiden, their dad, Finn and the rest are safely back from and out of Mag Mell. But old blood has been awakened, and Mag Mell and Fear Doirich do not let go so easily.

While not as immediately action-packed as you would assume it would be, IN THE FORESTS OF THE NIGHT spend much of the first part of the book explaining some of those questions we were left with from Tyger, Tyger. We learn more about Mag Mell, the goblins, Fear Doirich, celtic myth, you name it. And yet, despite the lack of overt fighting, exploring, etc. I was still sucked in and hooked on the world that Kersten Hamilton has created. By the time Kyle (high-born from Mag Mell in the first book) shows up to wreck havoc with Teagan’s already only semi-normal life, there has been enough build up and small incidences that the action at the end of the book is just a natural progression and extension of everything we’ve learned at the beginning. And of course there are more cliffhangers to carry us over to the third book!

Teagan is still the strong, independent character I remember from the first book. She will do anything for her family and friends, and while she and Finn are feeling the mutual love, she is determined to take it slow and continue on with her plans for the future. I say go her! Although Finn is yummy and definitely worthy of Teagan. Finn is a nice guy who has a destiny, but he loves Teagan and will stay by her side no matter what she says. I think that’s one thing I really like about this series – the family/friend dynamics are amazing. Everyone genuinely cares for one another and there is no fear that the best friend is going to stab the main character in the back in four chapters and screw everything up. No, in fact the best friend will enlist the help of her Italian mafia family to clean up the bodies in the school hallway (no joke).

IN THE FORESTS OF THE NIGHT is an entertaining sequel to a promising series, and I am eagerly waiting for book three! For all the questions this book cleared up, it left us with even more and I can’t wait to find out what happens next.

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Oct 08, 2011 Brenda rated it 5 of 5 stars

Kersten Hamilton's writing is vivid, descriptive, and captivating. Sometimes her words grab the reader into her world with a jerk- causing surprise, horror or disbelief. I envision her typing the words as she thinks to herself"THAT will get them!" Other times her words bring about strong emotional reactions because they convey what the characters are feeling so clearly that we experience their emotions right along with them. I loved In the Forests of the Night, and I cannot wait for the third bo...more

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Sep 11, 2012 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I will let the following excerpt show why I love this book so much:

"Why don't you go right down and kill the creature now?"

"I couldn't do it now, and you well know it. Not after I have seen that he loves the girl as strong and right as I loved my Rory."

"Would you have killed him the day he lied to Roisin, before his love grew strong and right?"

"I don't think I would. Not if I knew what was growing in him"

"Then how about the day before he met the girl? Before he ever loved at all?"

This book dealt...more

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Jun 18, 2012 Jennavier rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow. Just wow. This book was awesome! I liked the first one but I loved this one.
Teagan is back home after rescuing her father and brother. Now that everything should be perfect her mothers deepest secret has become Teagans new reality. She has Goblin blood and it's coming back to haunt her in a big way. She needs to keep her family and friends safe from everyone,including herself.
It's really rare for the sequel in a trilogy to be as exciting for me as the first book. In this book Teagan confron...more

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Dec 18, 2011 Megan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: i-challenge2011

What an amazing second book! In the Forests of the Night jumps right back into the lives of the Wylltsons and the story continues fast paced and exciting. I really enjoyed Finn in this one. He's SUCH a lovely character. He really is. I don't think that there's any way that you can read this series and NOT love Finn. He's exceptional for a teenage boy. He's fearless, strong and loyal. Finn puts everyone else first and has no illusions about his future. He's ridiculously mature for someone so youn...more

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Aug 29, 2011 Amanda Coppedge rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, religion, read-in-2011

I believe Kersten Hamilton is filling a void left by Diana Wynne Jones--with her own unique voice and point of view, of course. Many of the things I love about DWJ's books I find here: a large cast of characters, a sense of mutual love and affection among the characters, an unexpectedness of plot, joyful and surprising magic, and a sense of barely controlled chaos which makes her books such a fun rollercoaster to read. If you haven't read Tyger Tyger yet, move it to the top of your to-read pile...more

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Aug 31, 2011 Ziaria rated it 4 of 5 stars

We learned so much more on Teagen in this book and I really feel as if I know and understand her character much better now. Finn is still the same ole charming Irish boy as he was in the first book. Mameio intrigues me and I'm finding I want to get more story on her as well as Teagan's brother Aiden.

I hope we get to see more of Mag Mell. That worlds intrigues me. There is so much fantasy there and I want to explore it all.

I did sometimes fell a bit overwhelmed with the amount of characters to k...more

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“ You don't like me talking to other girls?"

"I don't like you grinning at them."Teagan admitted

"Then tame me with your fine Irish eyes, girl."

"Humph."

"You have nothing to worry about. You've had my heart since..."

"When?"

"I was just trying to sort it, " Fin said. "It could have been the time you explained how its cockles were related to a shellfish." he paused. "No, it was when you flat refused to kiss me-- and me thinking I'd never see you agina, risking my kife to lead the goblins away into the night. It was heroic. And sad."

Teagan punched his arm.

"All right." He smiled. "It was the first time I set eyes on you. My heart stopped beating, and that's a fact."

"I know," Teagan said. "The first time I met you, it made me throw up."

Finn knit his brows. "I'll never get over how romantic you are. It's like you've stepped right out of one of those fairy movies Aiden's making Roisin watch.” — 10 people liked it

“Finn Mac Cumhaill," Teagan said, "I do love you."
"I'm taking this to mean we're not broken up, then. It was the fever speaking."
"No. It wasn't the fever. You want forever, and...I can't promise I won't change even more. But I'm going to take care of Fear Doirich before I do." She turned and started walking toward the old willow.
"Saying 'I love you' is no way to break up with a man!" Finn yelled behind her.” — 7 people liked it

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