Nelly Karter is the normal almost Junior in her family. Her mom and dad are famous Paranormal Investigators, while Nelly doesn't believe in any of the thing they search for. They've looked for the yeti, ghouls, The Jersey Devil, and more then a few elves. Her little brothers, Oliver and Jim, are more then willing to join in with the crazy family business. She loves her family, but every few months they up root their lives and move.
Now, Nelly has to leave her friends again and move to Connecticut. To her surprise, despite her creepy Victorian Manor, she starts to befriend Mark, the boy across the road. He's the first friend that REALLY gets her, his family are treasure hunters. Before long, they're inseparable.
However, one day when the two of them are looking after four year old Oliver, he is kidnapped because they made him go into the woods. Nelly doesn't believe it, but the kidnapper might not have been human...
As Mark and Nelly search for Oliver, Nelly must face her worst nightmares, and embrace her talents that she never knew she had. Friendships, family, and the meaning of "home" lie in the balance...along with her little brothers life.
In the quiet, superstitious town of Hollow's End, whispers circulate about a boy who lives deep in the woods-a boy cursed with half the face of a skeleton, feared by all who dare to speak his name. The townspeople warn that the forest is haunted, urging everyone to stay far from its shadowy borders.
Lily, a daring 19-year-old who has never believed in old tales, sneaks into the woods one night, driven by her unshakable curiosity. There, she meets Kael, a mysterious and brooding figure whose life has been marred by a curse that forced him into isolation.
Kael, now 23, lives alone in a secluded cabin, hiding behind a mask that conceals the skeletal half of his face. To his surprise, Lily isn't frightened by his appearance-she sees past the curse to the man he truly is. As the two grow closer, their bond begins to challenge the very beliefs that have kept Kael isolated for years.
But the curse that haunts Kael runs deeper than anyone in the town knows. As Lily delves into the mystery of what really happened to Kael, she discovers that the curse isn't just about his appearance-it's tied to a dark secret that could destroy them both.
In The Phantom of the Woods, Lily and Kael must face the unknown together, unearthing the truth behind the curse and testing whether love can break through the barriers of fear and isolation. Their journey leads them into the heart of the forest's darkness, where secrets, danger, and the very essence of Kael's humanity are at stake.