By Ethan Blackwood

They sent her to study the forest. They never mentioned what hunts there.

Dr. Elise Holloway, a no-nonsense wildlife biologist, accepts a high-paying, secretive assignment in the remote town of Bluffs End, Washington. Officially? An environmental survey. Unofficially? Investigate a string of disappearances in the deep Olympic Peninsula-where locals speak of something ancient, enormous, and territorial.

Under the command of a cryptic ex-military handler, Elise and her team venture into a vast, uncharted valley. Trail cam footage shows towering shadows. Giant footprints appear near their camp. And when their tech fails and comms go dark, the forest closes in.

As paranoia takes root and secrets unravel, Elise uncovers a chilling truth: this mission was never about research-it was bait. And now something is watching. Tracking. Hunting.

To escape, Elise must survive both the creature and the people willing to kill to keep its existence buried forever.

Perfect for fans of survival thrillers, cryptid horror, and cinematic adventure.