Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadow Forest | 2007 | Matt Haig | Buy |
| 2 | Призрачната гора | 2007 | Matt Haig | N/A |
| 3 | Samuel Blink and the Forbidden Forest | 2007 | Matt Haig | Buy |
| 4 | The Runaway Troll | 2008 | Matt Haig | N/A |
| 5 | Samuel Blink and the Runaway Troll | 2008 | Matt Haig | Buy |
Shadow Forest (2007) introduced readers to Samuel Blink, whose ordinary life is upended when he and his sister go to live with their aunt in Norway after a family tragedy. The forest near the house turns out to hold a hidden world, and Samuel has to navigate it to find his sister. The book draws on Scandinavian folklore and has the feel of a classic children’s adventure story.
The series ran to two main English-language titles, with Samuel Blink and the Forbidden Forest published in the US under a slightly different title. The Runaway Troll and its US counterpart followed in 2008, continuing Samuel’s adventures in the hidden world beneath the trees. The series is aimed at middle grade readers who enjoy fantasy with a distinctly northern European atmosphere.