Wildwood: The Wildwood Chronicles, Book 1
by Colin Meloy
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For fans of the Chronicles of Narnia comes the first book in the Wildwood Chronicles, the New York Times bestselling fantasy adventure series by Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of The Mysterious Benedict Society. Now in paperback!
Wildwood captivates readers with the wonder and thrill of a secret world within the landscape of a modern city. It feels at once firmly steeped in the classics of children's literature and completely fresh. The story is told from multiple points of view, and the book features more than eighty illustrations, including six full-color plates, making this an absolutely gorgeous object.
In Wildwood, Prue and her friend Curtis uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval--a world full of warring creatures, peaceable mystics, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions. And what begins as a rescue mission becomes something much greater as the two friends find themselves entwined in a struggle for the very freedom of this wilderness. A wilderness the locals call Wildwood.
The bestselling trilogy from Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis consists of Wildwood, Under Wildwood, and Wildwood Imperium.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780062024701
- Binding
- Paperback
- Authors
- Colin Meloy
- Publisher
- Storytide
- Published Date
- September 25, 2012
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 576
- Physical Info
- 1.75 in H x 7.75 in L x 6 in W (1.45 lb)

3 stars bc why did i wait over a month for a busted book 😭 i don’t remember ordering USED either.
A fantastic read! Kept me hooked from page one and didn't let go. Much darker than I thought it would be, but didn't become overwhelmingly so. Great illustrations to boot.
I almost didn’t continue with this book after 20%. It is incredibly slow and I really didn’t see the point of it. I know many people love this book and it’s set in my hometown so I decided to keep going. I almost quit reading again at 50%. I would say after that 50% threshold I really started to enjoy the book. There are some great ideas here and some loveable characters, I would have loved to see more interactions between characters and develop those relationships rather than going on and on about military and political issues.
This was a mess.SPOILERS1. Curtis staying behind in the Willdwood and leaving his family to grieve was cruel and ridiculous.2. Prue’s parents just crying and begging her to stay with them as a family of 3 - completely abandoning their baby son - is insane. They didn’t even try to go back with her. Sick.3. The concept of Prue being able to hid the fact that her baby brother was missing - terrible.4. So.much.violence. The fighting was too much for me.
The book arrived in good conditions.There are some tape inside the cover but it's not a big deal.
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