Thomas

by C.G. Drews

This is a prequel short story, told by Thomas and it is set the summer before Don't Let The Forest In.

It happens one day before the flashback on page 208 in the book. Contains the slightest of spoilers for Don't Let The Forest In but it is a prequel so technically you can read it without reading the book first.

It's told by Thomas Rye (which means you get to see Andrew through his eyes) and it's set the summer before the events of Don't Let The Forest In, aka before everything went very very badly!

I hope you enjoy letting the forest in once more and spending just a little more time with Andrew, Thomas, and Dove. I don't imagine i'll ever write more of them so this is the bittersweet last time.

You can read the story for free on the authors website.

32 pages, ebook

Published January 1, 2025

About the author

CG Drews is the award-winning NYT Bestselling author of Don’t Let The Forest In, Hazelthorn, and You Did Nothing Wrong. Their work has been translated into over 12 languages, was nominated for the 2020 CILIP Carnegie Medal, and won the B&N 2025 YA Book Awards, and are also Indie Next Picks and Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selections. CG lives in Australia under a pile of unread books. Find on Instagram as @paperfury and TikTok as @cgdrews or at cgdrews.com.

Reviews

[Ava · Rating 5 out of 5]

“i’d be a monster for you, if you asked.”

FINDING THIS PREQUELS WAS SUCH A TREAT

[Kaya Beabout · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story gave me a whole new perspective that I have never considered before when looking into the mind of Thomas. It was interesting, seeing his view on the twins, on the lengths that he would go to protect Andrew, and even how he truly feels about Dove. I was so excited when I learned about this small little chapter and found it very enjoyable, I wish there was more content about these two.

[Carmen DaVinleam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes Yes Yes! My heart for Thomas, Andrew, Dove... these characters... you ache for them, you would bleed for them like they would bleed for each other. You feel it with every word!
Another amazing read by CG Drews!

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE THESE CHARACTERS!!!!!!

[Madeleine Harred · Rating 5 out of 5]

A monster who loves no one and the one that is loved by the monster. How will I move on from them?

[Alai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ya ni me acuerdo mucho pero recuerdo que me encantó