Imagine being told since your were born stories of beasts in the woods by your house. Cassandra Theresa Hale grew up in a small, isolated town surrounded by the vast woods. Her town was a very tight knit community, and every year they held a bonfire. The elders of the town would tell the legends of the woods, tales of giant beasts lurking around the forest. Of course, these are just stories. No one believes them... But, Cassandra is very watchful. She starts to notice some very peculiar things. Like, for instance, no one ever goes into the woods, literally nobody... When Cassandra's parents die in a car wreck she is devastated. Living with her grandmother, she feels like a part of her is missing. So, she packs a bag and heads out of town, in hope of finding some peace in the woods for a while. But, Cassie may be in a little over her head when she sees the mysterious beast in the woods.