Red and the Wolves: A Graphic Novel -- Cherry Zong, Paperback

For lovers of Through the Woods, Blackwater, and Squad, comes a dark, sapphic retelling of a classic tale.

Red, a fiercely loyal hunter, has dedicated her life to protecting her witch Grand Mother. Monsters have been roaming the forest that they call home, bringing forth a mysterious illness that has devastated the land and chased every living soul away. Until Red stumbles upon an injured wolf-girl named Sil.

Red is cautiously optimistic to befriend someone new, but the more their relationship deepens, the more she begins to uncover the sinister truths behind everything she's ever known.

Red must make the difficult decision of who to defend, before catastrophe consumes them all. This graphic novel that's an apocalyptic fantasy meets queer love story turns the classic Little Red Riding Hood fairytale on its head.

Author: Cherry Zong
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Published: 01/13/2026
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781524877521

Review Citation(s):
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About the Author
Cherry Zong is a Chinese-Canadian illustrator. Sometimes she designs for animation, and sometimes she makes comics. Past work includes projects for Netflix and DreamWorks, among others. Red and the Wolves is her debut graphic novel.