Why would flesh-eating monsters leave a body untouched? The answer lies at Storm Lake, and it might cost Protector Rachel Needham her life...

Twelve years ago thirteen-year-old Rachel Needham lost her mother to the claws and fangs of the grendels, Storm Lake's monsters. Now, Rachel leads teams of protectors into the forests to eradicate the scourge that has spread around the world. Then an old friend, now a reporter, comes to her with a request: help him uncover the creatures' origins.

Rachel agrees to take the mission and brings her team along. They enter the forests around Storm Lake, but Rachel learns the information she seeks comes with a steep price. She quickly discovers that humans can be the worst monsters.

When the hunters become the hunted, will Rachel and her team make it out of the woods alive?

If you like intrigue, horror, and nonstop action, then you'll love Val Tobin's high-tension thriller.

Get The Hunted to start your terrifying journey into Storm Lake.