Andrew writes dark, violent fairy tales that Thomas, a talented but volatile artist, brings to life with macabre illustrations. Their lives take a terrifying turn when these monsters begin to physically manifest in the off-limits forest surrounding their school, Wickwood Academy.
He recoiled, stumbling back. He looked at the floor. The hardwood planks were warping, twisting as roots heaved them from beneath. In the center of the room, a small sapling had burst through the floorboards, its leaves pale and translucent in the lamplight. Don-t Let the Forest In