Into the Deep, Dark Woods

Coming July, 2026!

See what lurks in the deep, dark woods—a place of fairy tales, secrets, and monsters…

Where the unexpected looms at every turn. 

Where twisted shadows meet dappled sunlight.

Where even the silence grows teeth. 

Into the Deep, Dark Woods features 28 all-new stories and poems that explore the magic and mystery of the primeval wilderness. Venture from the decay of a demented pumpkin patch to worlds where dragons hide among the trees and the sycamore beckons the blue ghost fireflies. Face the strangeness of an alien planet, then dine in a themed restaurant that may or may not be staffed with werewolves.

Edited by New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson and award-winning editor Allyson Longueira, along with their Publishing graduate students at Western Colorado University, this page-turning anthology presents new stories by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Jonathan Maberry, Charles de Lint, Sebastien de Castell, and many others.

Step off the path and into a world where every tree tells a story and every clearing offers a choice. The deeper you go, the darker it gets. 

The darker it gets, the more interesting the light becomes.

Welcome to the woods. Try not to get lost.