Monsters lurk not only in the forest. Matty doesn’t remember what it was like before she and William started living alone on the hill. She must in no case upset him. But the mutilated fox body found in the forest tells Matty that they are no longer alone. Something has settled in the forest that wasn’t there before—something that makes strange screams at night—something with sharp teeth and claws. Then, later, three strangers come to the top of the hill searching for the forest creature. Matty knows that their presence will anger William. And when William gets angry, terrible things happen…