What the Woods Keep is the stunning debut of Katya de Becerra, who combines mystery, science fiction, and dark fantasy in a twisty story that will keep you mesmerized right up to the final page.
On her eighteenth birthday, Hayden inherits her childhood homeon the condition that she uncover its dark secrets.
Hayden tried to put the past behind her, and it worked. Shes getting ready for college, living in a Brooklyn apartment, and hanging out with her best friend and roommate Del. But now its all catching up with her: her mothers mysterious disappearance a decade before, her fathers outlandish theories about a lost supernatural race, and Haydens own dark dreams of strange symbols and rituals in the Colorado woods where she grew up.
As soon as Hayden arrives at her hometown, her friend Del in tow, it begins: Neighbors whisper secrets about Haydens mother; the boy next door is now all grown-up in a very distracting way; and Hayden feels the trees calling to her. And among them, deep in the woods, Hayden will discover something incrediblesomething that threatens reality itself.
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Blending mythology and a contemporary story of family drama, de Becerra's debut novel is a narrative that will keep readers enthralled. Booklist
Spooky atmospherics and moral ambiguity complement the blend of science and myth to create a thoughtful and compelling horror fantasy. BCCB
This book glues you to the edge of your seat. The writing is powerful, with dashes of humor to lighten the tension at just the right moments... One of the best sci-fi/horror/mysteries I've ever read. Derek Milman, author of Scream All Night