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 we’ll go to protect what’s ours—perfect 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 Pharmacology—until a vicious unsolved attack left her
father dead and her mother in a coma. Now her guilt over her mother’s 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 can’t be avoided? Selina’s
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 Selina’s family
these two former lovers race to find answers. But evil bides its time. And as long-buried
feelings and long-hidden secrets about Selina’s family’s past begin to reveal themselves only
one answer remains—and it waits in the forest. Endorsed by Rick Riordan author of Percy
Jackson and the Olympians now a hit series on Disney+.
