Wildwood Movie Tie-In Edition

By Colin Meloy

Book Overview

Soon to be a major motion picture from the studio behind Coraline. Look for it on October 23, 2026 The first book in the New York Times best-selling fantasy series full of magic, wonder, and danger from Colin Meloy, lead singer of the highly celebrated band the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, the award-winning illustrator of Du Is Tak and Home.

Prue McKeel's life is ordinary. She lives in Portland, Oregon, where it rains a lot. She has a mother and a father and a baby brother. Ordinary. At least until her brother is abducted by a flock of crows. And then things get really weird.

You see, on every map of Portland there is a big splotch of green in the center of the city labeled "I.W." This stands for "Impassable Wilderness." No one's ever gone in -- or at least returned to tell of it.

And this is where the crows take her brother.

So begins an adventure that will take Prue and her friend Curtis deep into the Impassable Wilderness. There they uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval, a world full of warring creatures, peaceable mystics and powerful figures with the darkest intentions. And what begins as a rescue mission becomes something much bigger as the two friends find themselves entwined in a struggle for the very freedom of this wilderness.

A wilderness the locals call Wildwood.

WILDWOOD is a spellbinding tale full of wonder, danger, and magic that juxtaposes the thrill of a secret world and modern city life. Original and fresh yet steeped in classic fantasy, this is a novel that could have only come from the imagination of Colin Meloy, celebrated for his inventive and fantastic storytelling as the lead singer of the Decemberists. With dozens of intricate and beautiful illustrations by award-winning artist Carson Ellis, WILDWOOD is truly a new classic for the twenty-first century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0063517957
• ISBN13: 9780063517950
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Storytide
• Length: 560 Pages
• Age Range: 8 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 3 and higher

Customer Reviews

Wildwood

I loved the book so much, I forgot what was happening around me as I was reading it. The book arrived in almost perfect condition

I can’t express how much I love this book!

Full of so many distinct and wonderful characters, the most magically developed world I’ve ever encountered, and some truly beautiful artwork, this book is the start of the best series I’ve ever read in the land of books for YA/middle readers. I loved the mix between the real world and the magical one, the rich descriptive language, and the high energy adventure! I can’t recommend this book (and the entire series!!) enough!