M.I.A.

If you ever think your life is strange and mysterious, remember that somewhere lies a town with a secret. An unexplored forest seemingly worlds away with its magic. If you ever need a place to think or an adventure for your curiosity, find the Forest. That's where you'll find yourself. Timid teen Alex Hutson ventures into the Forest that "eats people" upon finding that the authorities will do nothing to help find his missing best friend, or further the other missing causes caused by the forest. Although it seemed like a good plan to him at first, it all goes downhill when Alex, himself, goes missing. Upon his awakening, he finds that his idea of normalcy could be changed forever, and something much too human is transpiring among the unnatural foliage. With the help of odd allies, he sets out to find his friend, before his normal life is put at risk. He soon realizes that his "normal life" is the least of his worries as he finds himself caught between strange forces and something much more sinister. This story is a must-read for fantasy lovers.