It Waits in the Forest

The very first thriller from Rick Riordan Presents! Drawing from the darkest corners of Caribbean mythology, acclaimed author Sarah Dass crafts a chilling tale of magic, murder, and how far well go to protect whats oursperfect for fans of Angeline Boulley and Tiffany D. Jackson.

Unlike the other residents of the small Caribbean Island of St. Virgil, Selina DaSilva does not believe in magic. With a logical mind and a knack for botany, Selina used to dream of leaving the island to study Pharmacologyuntil a vicious, unsolved attack left her father dead and her mother in a coma.

Now her guilt over her mothers condition keeps her tethered to the island, relegated to conning gullible tourists with useless talismans and phony protection rituals. But when one of those tourists ends up at the center of a string of strange murders, the truth that Selina has been denying can no longer be avoided: there is evil lurking in the forests that surround St. Virgil. Another thing that cant be avoided? Selinas ex-boyfriend Gabriel, newly employed at the local newspaper and eager to put his investigative skills to use.

Desperate to put an end to the killings and claim justice for Selinas family, these two former lovers race to find answers. But evil bides its time. And as long-buried feelings and long-hidden secrets about Selinas familys past begin to reveal themselves, only one answer remainsand it waits in the forest.