Discover the start of a grand and sinister destiny in demon in the wood, the must-have graphic novel prequel to the bestselling book series and international Netflix sensation shadow and bone from spectacular new talent dani Prendergast and #1 new York times bestselling author leigh bardugo. Before he led ravka and #8217s second army, before he created the fold, and long before he became the darkling, he was just a lonely boy burdened by an extraordinary power. Eryk and his mother, Lena, have spent their lives on the run. But they will never find a safe haven. They are not only grisha and #8212, they are the deadliest and rarest of their kind. Feared by those who wish to destroy them and hunted by those who would exploit their gifts, they must hide their true abilities wherever they go. But sometimes deadly secrets have a way of revealing themselves. Praise for demon in the wood and #8220, an absolutely vital addition to the shadow and bone world. Centering on the darkling when he was just a boy, this tragic and beautiful story adds layers to the villain we know and the scared child he once was and #8221, and #8212, Nerdist "an illuminating new chapter in the darkling's origin story." - entertainment weekly.