# Season of Fear — dark fantasy novel by Ava Reid

Reid: Season of Fear is a dark fantasy novel set in a Bavarian-folklore-inspired village where fear is demanded as protection from a monstrous forest. Ilse, who cannot feel fear, enters the Hexenwald to save her sister, in a story described as a feminist fairytale with a lesbian romance.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 7.78 GBP
- Previous price: 9.99 GBP
- Discount: 22%
- Price checked: 2026-11-13T05:51:01.032Z
- Rating: 4.4 / 5
- Reviews: 37

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## At a glance

- Bavarian folklore-inspired dark fantasy in a village bordered by a monster-filled forest.
- Ilse cannot feel fear, a difference that puts her sister at risk and drives the story.
- The listing describes a feminist fairytale with a lesbian romance and themes of self-acceptance.

## Pros

- A clear central conflict links Ilse’s unusual inability to feel fear with her sister’s safety.
- The folklore setting and dangerous forest give the story a distinctly eerie fairytale premise.
- At 352 pages, the listed print length offers a substantial standalone reading experience.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Solstice Books
- Publication date: 9 April 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 352 pages
- ISBN-10: 1398535826
- ISBN-13: 978-1398535824
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 13 x 2.1 x 19.8 cm
- Weight listed: 250 g

## Before you buy

- The supplied product details list publication on 9 April 2026. Confirm the edition and publication timing if buying before that date.

## A good fit for

- Readers looking for dark fantasy shaped by folklore and fairytale horror.
- Readers interested in a story centred on a lesbian romance, gender inequality and accepting difference.
- Fans of plots where a protagonist enters a dangerous forest to protect someone close to her.

## Less suited to

- Readers who prefer lighter fantasy without frightening, monstrous or blood-red-horror imagery.

## Customer feedback

Aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the four- and five-star categories and a smaller three-star share. That is a cautiously favourable signal for the novel, but the supplied information contains no written feedback to explain readers’ reactions or assess particular elements such as the romance, pacing or horror.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Season of Fear about?
Ilse lives in a village that relies on a frightening Saint for protection from the Hexenwald. Unable to feel fear, she enters the forest after the Saint threatens her sister.
### What kind of fantasy is Season of Fear?
The listing describes it as dark fantasy and a feminist fairytale inspired by Bavarian folklore, with a lesbian romance.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 352 pages.
### What language is this edition?
The product details list the language as English.

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