Thank you to the Netgalley, Mad Cave Studios, Maverick, and author Ennun Ana lurov for an advanced copy of this book! All opinions are my own. Available as of October 24, 2023.

This supernatural graphic novel tells an eerie tale involving a dark and mysterious forest. We follow a young man, Adam, who is visiting his best friend in Romania. When he arrives, he learns that his friend has disappeared after visiting a forest they had planned to see together. He also learns that many have gone missing in this forest, including a growing number of young men. So Adam decides to look for his friend despite receiving many warnings, including from locals in the area.

It felt like this short story was neither the beginning nor the end of this dark tale. It was hard to tell how many details of the disappearances were truth versus urban legend. Although the townspeople were saddened by what was taking place, everyone seemed to have accepted the fate of those who went missing. There were also some who may have known more than they let on. We also got a quick synopsis of the folklore linked to the forest, which added to the unsettling nature of this short story and the mysterious ending.