Don-t Let The Forest In

The story is often described by the author as "forest rot horror" and "dark academia," blending psychological tension with botanical body horror.

When elders warned, “Don’t let the forest in,” they weren’t just talking about keeping the deer off the crops. They were talking about the psychological wilderness. They meant: Do not let primal fear take root in your heart. Do not let the darkness outside become the darkness inside. Don-t Let the Forest In

Now that it’s out in the world (and even won a Barnes & Noble YA Award !), I wanted to share a bit more about the messy, monstrous heart of this story. A Tale of Ink and Teeth The story is often described by the author

But the forest doesn’t knock. It whispers. It mimics. It shows you exactly what you want to see. They meant: Do not let primal fear take root in your heart