--- product_id: 172458927 title: "Where the Forest Meets the Stars" price: "€ 22.97" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/172458927-where-the-forest-meets-the-stars store_origin: DE region: Germany --- # 4.4/5 star rating from 118K+ readers Goodreads Choice Award finalist 321 pages immersive read Where the Forest Meets the Stars **Price:** € 22.97 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ✨ Where magic meets reality — don’t miss the story everyone’s talking about! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Where the Forest Meets the Stars - **How much does it cost?** € 22.97 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/172458927-where-the-forest-meets-the-stars) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Bestseller Buzz:** Join the community of 118,000+ readers who rated it 4.4 stars and counting. - • **Page-Turner Power:** 321 pages of compelling storytelling that will have you losing track of time and appointments. - • **Award-Winning Debut:** Experience a critically acclaimed story that’s already captured hearts and minds. - • **Genre-Blending Magic:** A unique fusion of literary fiction, contemporary romance, and mystical realism that keeps you hooked. - • **Emotional Depth & Realism:** Dive into a narrative that tackles loss, resilience, and hope with authentic, relatable characters. ## Overview Where the Forest Meets the Stars is a 321-page debut novel by Glenda Vanderah, blending literary fiction and contemporary romance with mystical elements. A Goodreads Choice Award finalist and bestseller featured in major publications, it tells the emotionally rich story of Joanna Teale, a woman overcoming personal tragedy, who encounters a mysterious child named Ursa. Praised for its authentic characters and compelling plot, it holds a 4.4-star rating from over 118,000 readers. ## Description An desertcart Charts, Wall Street Journal , and Washington Post bestseller, and a Goodreads Choice Award finalist. In this gorgeously stunning debut, a mysterious child teaches two strangers how to love and trust again. After the loss of her mother and her own battle with breast cancer, Joanna Teale returns to her graduate research on nesting birds in rural Illinois, determined to prove that her recent hardships have not broken her. She throws herself into her work from dusk to dawn, until her solitary routine is disrupted by the appearance of a mysterious child who shows up at her cabin barefoot and covered in bruises. The girl calls herself Ursa, and she claims to have been sent from the stars to witness five miracles. With concerns about the child’s home situation, Jo reluctantly agrees to let her stay―just until she learns more about Ursa’s past. Jo enlists the help of her reclusive neighbor, Gabriel Nash, to solve the mystery of the charming child. But the more time they spend together, the more questions they have. How does a young girl not only read but understand Shakespeare? Why do good things keep happening in her presence? And why aren’t Jo and Gabe checking the missing children’s website anymore? Though the three have formed an incredible bond, they know difficult choices must be made. As the summer nears an end and Ursa gets closer to her fifth miracle, her dangerous past closes in. When it finally catches up to them, all of their painful secrets will be forced into the open, and their fates will be left to the stars. Review: This is definitely on my "More of the same" shelf in Goodreads - As soon as I read the description of this book I was intrigued to discover more. The complexity of the three main characters was fascinating, each with their own adversities to overcome. As the story unfolded, I was drawn further into it, turning pages till I was almost late for appointments on several occasions. I thought the plot was perfectly believable, carefully formed in every detail, and amazingly creative. Totally different to my initial expectations. The final reveal of Ursa's true story was terrifying in its similarity to many of the problems that plague today's world. I loved Jo and the strength she shows in dealing with her health problems, as well as her compassion when a lost girl shows up at her cabin. Gabe had a problematic childhood and shares the same isolation and loneliness as Jo, which draws them together as they both try to help their mysterious visitor. The innocence that Ursa displays is wonderful, so lovable, and thoroughly heart-warming. This is a debut novel that I would recommend for a reader who enjoys an encouraging, emotional story. This is definitely on my "More of the same" shelf in Goodreads. Review: 321 pages of magical contentment - 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝗪𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐲 @glendyvanderah⁣ ⁣ ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5⁣ ⁣ It lost its last star because without giving the game away, I wanted more love and lust out of the last chapter then I got. But on to the magic...⁣ ⁣ This was a truly incredible read. This opened up such a broad range of emotions, it took me to a fearful reality then the next second transported to a parallel universe. Absolutely adored all of the characters, in particular Gabe and Ursa. I think I quite fancied Gabe. Such a cleverly thought up plot, I wonder, did Glenda ever have her own imaginary world or imaginary friend growing up?⁣ ⁣ "𝘈 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘴 𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘑𝘰'𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘯𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘺. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘑𝘰 𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘜𝘳𝘴𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘰 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝟻 𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴. 𝟻 𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵, 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦, 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴. 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘜𝘳𝘴𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮?"⁣ ⁣ It had similar vibes to The Shack, which is a book that changed my life. Highly recommend reading about Ursa, Jo & Gabe's story. Its 321 pages of pure magical contentment. ⁣ ⁣ 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬. ⁣ ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 242,975 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 102 in Women's Literary Fiction (Books) 379 in Literary Fiction (Books) 459 in Contemporary Romance (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 118,380 Reviews | ## Images ![Where the Forest Meets the Stars - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/918hXn4Uy1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is definitely on my "More of the same" shelf in Goodreads *by K***T on 26 September 2019* As soon as I read the description of this book I was intrigued to discover more. The complexity of the three main characters was fascinating, each with their own adversities to overcome. As the story unfolded, I was drawn further into it, turning pages till I was almost late for appointments on several occasions. I thought the plot was perfectly believable, carefully formed in every detail, and amazingly creative. Totally different to my initial expectations. The final reveal of Ursa's true story was terrifying in its similarity to many of the problems that plague today's world. I loved Jo and the strength she shows in dealing with her health problems, as well as her compassion when a lost girl shows up at her cabin. Gabe had a problematic childhood and shares the same isolation and loneliness as Jo, which draws them together as they both try to help their mysterious visitor. The innocence that Ursa displays is wonderful, so lovable, and thoroughly heart-warming. This is a debut novel that I would recommend for a reader who enjoys an encouraging, emotional story. This is definitely on my "More of the same" shelf in Goodreads. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 321 pages of magical contentment *by L***D on 27 May 2020* 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝗪𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐲 @glendyvanderah⁣ ⁣ ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5⁣ ⁣ It lost its last star because without giving the game away, I wanted more love and lust out of the last chapter then I got. But on to the magic...⁣ ⁣ This was a truly incredible read. This opened up such a broad range of emotions, it took me to a fearful reality then the next second transported to a parallel universe. Absolutely adored all of the characters, in particular Gabe and Ursa. I think I quite fancied Gabe. Such a cleverly thought up plot, I wonder, did Glenda ever have her own imaginary world or imaginary friend growing up?⁣ ⁣ "𝘈 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘴 𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘑𝘰'𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘯𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘺. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘑𝘰 𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘜𝘳𝘴𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘰 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝟻 𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴. 𝟻 𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵, 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦, 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴. 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘜𝘳𝘴𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮?"⁣ ⁣ It had similar vibes to The Shack, which is a book that changed my life. Highly recommend reading about Ursa, Jo & Gabe's story. Its 321 pages of pure magical contentment. ⁣ ⁣ 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬. ⁣ ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ weirdly wonderful *by Z***E on 17 August 2026* I wasn’t sure to start with but I couldn’t put it down. Without spoiling it I still am unsure about my hypotheses but I like that about this book. 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