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It Waits in the Forest
It Waits in the Forest | Sarah Dass
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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. Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, soon to be a series on Disney+. Don't miss these other Rick Riordan Presents titles for all ages: Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting by Roseanne Brown Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia
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Bookish_Gal
Mehso-so

Audio. The narrator was amazing. This is an YA Island horror story, and It helped with the narrator having a Jamaica accent. Otherwise, the story felt a little all over. Couldn‘t tell if the focus was on the romance triangle or on the mystery-horror aspect. Being a Riordan Presents, I was looking forward to learning about the Caribbean islands mythos. Didn‘t get anything like that. Just a “thing” in the Forrest making deadly deals with mortals.