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Andrew Perrault writes grim fairy tales for his friend Thomas Rye. Andrew is in his last year of school. He relies on Thomas to stay grounded. His twin sister, Dove, has grown distant. This change began when they returned to Wickwood Academy. C.G. Drews wrote this dark fantasy for young adult readers.

Thomas draws the monsters in Andrew's tales. Ink stains his hands. His hair has the hues of autumn leaves. His parents abused him, but now they have vanished. He comes to school with blood on his sleeve. He refuses to explain and loses interest in his art. He seems to fear something Andrew cannot see.

One night, Andrew follows Thomas into the woods. Pupils must stay out of these woods. There he finds his friend fighting a monster. Thomas's drawings have come to life. They kill anyone who gets close to him. The boys fight them each night to prevent more deaths. Their bond grows into an obsession they share. At the same time, the creatures grow more deadly. Andrew fears he may have to destroy Thomas to stop them.

The novel earned a Goodreads Choice Awards nomination in 2024. The award category was young adult fantasy. It reached the New York Times bestseller list. It also reached Amazon's teen LGBTQ+ fiction bestseller chart. This edition has coloured page edges. Ioana Vacarescu translated it from the English original. Its original title is Don't Let the Forest In.