"In the Forests of the Night" was a huge success, gaining the attention of millions of young readers. Atwater-Rhodes spent the year making appearances in magazines and on talk shows, including "The Rosie O'Donnell Show". The novel was praised highly by critics such as "Publishers Weekly" who called it "Insightful...and imaginative". Also during the year Atwater-Rhodes was working on the follow up to "Forests" called "Demon in My View" which was under the then working title "Bitter Life". It was published in May 2000. The novel was well received by critics and was made an ALA Quick Pick for Young Adults.