The cover of a book titled "Into the Woods" features an illustration of a fairy tale scene with a large, character with a pointed hat and a mischievous smile, surrounded by trees. Silhouettes of a girl and three children walking along a path are at the bottom, with yellow and purple background colors. The text indicates it is a Ukrainian fairy tale titled "Into the Woods," written and illustrated by L. Kharkiv.

INTO THE KRYVOLIS FOREST

An illustrated Middle Grade novel in verse set in the world of Ukrainian folklore. For fans of Edward Gorey and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

Audience: Middle Grade

Format: hardcover with a flap jacket

Genre: fantasy, folklore, novel in verse

Themes: courage, adventure, friendship

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A collage of various black and white illustrations featuring eerie and fantastical scenes. The images include skulls, haunted forests, mythical creatures, haunted houses, and dark forests, creating a macabre and mystical atmosphere.

After their home is invaded by monsters, Bronas and Solomiya must cross the treacherous woods to a magical village. They have thirteen days to get to safety, before the Kryvolis Forest claims them and turns them into one of its beasts. The terrifying inhabitants of the woods circle them, the fear cripples their steps, but with an axe in hand and an antlered chickadee as their guide, they put one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward.

While the flesh-eating deer herds threaten their passage and kikimoras snatch at their ankles, Solomiya and Bronas persevere and find friends and hope in the unlikely places.

Immersive hand-drawn ink pen illustrations invite the reader to enter the forest.

ISBN: 979-8-9955301-0-7

Release Date: August 15, 2026

Wholesale: Ingram

Page Count: 210