by J. Anthony Kraus (Author)
What do you do when someone you care about gets eaten by a giant, unstoppable monster?
After years of being judged solely for her beauty, Melanie Jacoby decides to rewrite her story-by heading deep into the Canadian wilderness to work at a remote lumber camp with her grandfather. But her search for a simpler life is shattered when a mysterious, burning object crashes from the sky.
Curiosity turns into terror as Melanie and a group of loggers discover a horrifying, otherworldly creature in the forest. She's the only one who makes it out alive.
No one believes her-until she meets Harvey Kowalski, a quirky yet determined independent reporter known as the "News Nerd." Together, they uncover the truth: the monster is real, and it's making its way to Los Angeles, leaving a trail of carnage in its wake.
As the military scrambles to contain the beast and a slick network anchor named Mike enters the picture, Melanie must navigate both media madness and mounting casualties-while holding onto her humanity.
With unstoppable destruction looming and the odds stacked against them, can Melanie and Harvey find a way to stop the creature before it's too late?
A thrilling sci-fi adventure packed with suspense, dark humor, and unexpected heart-perfect for fans of monster horror, female-led survival stories, and apocalyptic fiction.