Bardou Forest, by Cassandra Brubaker.

Bardou is my last name, Emily Bardou, and it just so happens, my town recognizes the line of heritage my family plays in this town. Mundanes only see it as the surrounding forest, but there's so much more... they're too oblivious to notice what lurks in their schools hallways, what works in the town council... sometimes, it's not the fluffy little puppy they're known for, sometimes, it's more horrifying than the folklore.