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Start with Shadow Forest and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Matt Haig • Published 2007
After a freak accident kills their parents, Samuel and Martha Blink are sent to live in Norway beside a terrifying forest full of trolls, witches and truth pixies, and Samuel must enter the woods to rescue his sister...
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Shadow Forest reading order
Ends with Samuel Blink and the Runaway Troll
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Book 1:Shadow Forest
Matt Haig • 2007
After a freak accident kills their parents, Samuel and Martha Blink are sent to live in Norway beside a terrifying forest full of trolls, witches and truth pixies, and Samuel must enter the woods to rescue his sister...
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Book 2:Samuel Blink and the Forbidden Forest
Matt Haig • 2007
In this version of Samuel’s tale, the newly orphaned English boy is warned never to step into the Shadow Forest behind his aunt’s house, but when Martha disappears among its trees he follows, armed only with a mysteri...
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Book 3:Samuel Blink and the Runaway Troll
Matt Haig • 2008
When Troll‑Son escapes Shadow Forest to live with his idol Samuel in the human world, Samuel has to hide a gigantic, curious troll in a small Norwegian town while uncovering the danger Troll‑Son was fleeing and decidi...
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Shadow Forest FAQ
What is the best order to read the Shadow Forest series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Shadow Forest.
How many books are in the Shadow Forest series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Shadow Forest series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Shadow Forest series?
New readers should start with Shadow Forest, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Shadow Forest series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2007 to 2008.