Here is what I beleive will be the final cover for Into the Deep, Dark Woods. I was told they had to go back and add fireflies because of my story… <3
You can pre-order it directly from WordFire Press here: https://wordfirepress.com/products/into-the-deep-dark-woods
Here is what their web page says:
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.
Table of contents (Taken from Kevin J. Anderson’s Facebook post)
The final list of stories and contributors for INTO THE DEEP, DARK WOODS!
The Crow That Spoke in a Voice Like Autumn—Jonathan Maberry
Carter—Charles De Lint
Dark Hunter story—Sherrilyn Kenyon
The Dreadwood Dragon—Sebastien De Castell
The Hollow—Richard Adams
Underneath the Sycamore on the Hill—Sam Knight
Whispering Grove—Emily Mosher
Still—E.D. Jones
At the Root—C.L. Fors Cherrie Lynn Fors
Fake Trees and True Intentions—Jared Nelson
Down Where the Pumpkins Don’t Rot—Bernard McGhee
Light in the Woods—Veronica Campbell
The Mask Seller—Ally Kuan
Mulch—Bret Nelson
A Wayward Traveler’s Fate—Frank Coffman [POEM]
Notice to Trespassers—Laura Hannett [POEM]
This Is the Real World—Lea Harper [POEM]
Lean In—Kerith Collins [POEM]
The Trees Bear Gifts—Michelle Tang
There’s Still Hope While One Tree Grows—Mike Strickland
The Gullah Golem—James Jensen
The Acorn—James Dodds
The Middle Path in Three—Brandon Case
The Guf Tree—Adelaide Halliday
When the World Went Quiet—Dawn Klinge
A Showbox Funeral—Julia V. Ashley
Metsubushi—Benjamin Spada
Wildflowers, Sap, and Stone—Katherine Garrison
