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Don't Let the Forest In

Don't Let the Forest In

LGBTQ+ RomancePsychological Horror
Pages
336
Published
2024
Language
English

Synopsis

Andrew Perrault pours his heart into fairytales for his friend Thomas, who seems to be the only one who truly sees him. But when Thomas's parents vanish and he returns to Wickwood Academy with blood on his hands, Andrew's world begins to fracture. Thomas's own dark drawings are coming to life, and the boys must fight the monsters together, even as their bond deepens and the danger escalates.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkTenseMysteriousCreepyEmotionalRomantic
Friends to LoversForbidden LoveComing of AgeForced Proximity

Genres

LGBTQ+ Romance Psychological Horror YA Fantasy Gothic Horror Mystery Romance Young Adult

About the author

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C. G. Drews

CG Drews is the award-winning author of The Boy Who Steals Houses and NYT Bestseller Don’t Let The Forest In, which is also a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Indie Next Pick, and Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Pick. Their next YA horror, Hazelthorn, is out October 28th, 2025, with debut adult horror, You Did Nothing Wrong, coming in 2026. Their work has been translated into six languages, received a nomination for the 2020 CILIP Carnegie Medal, and won the 2020 CBCA Honour Award. CG l...

Characters

Andrew PerraultProtagonist
Thomas RyeProtagonist
Dove PerraultSupporting
All characters in Don't Let the Forest In

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