The Scavenger (Second Edition)

<p><strong>Something dark festers beneath the surface of Hopps Town and three unsuspecting teens find themselves at the center of it...</strong></p><p> </p><p>Jared Jessica and Adrian seem like your typical high schoolers but each harbors a secret that gnaws at their souls. Jared is struggling for acceptance from his disapproving mother as a gay teen while enduring the relentless torment of a bully. Adrian is crushed under the weight of his father's impossible expectations as he conceals a forbidden crush. Jessica trapped in a nightmare with her abusive alcoholic mother dreams of escape but finds no solace.</p><p> </p><p>Then one frigid night the trio stumbles upon an ancient wishing well its ominous aura drawing them in. With eyes closed and hearts burdened they each make a wish half-heartedly but secretly hope for something-anything-different. In a snap their wishes seem to mysteriously materialize.</p><p> </p><p>But they have no idea they've just awakened something far more sinister than their minds can grasp and things are about to go horribly wrong.</p><p> </p><p><em>The Scavenger (Second Edition) is the chilling beginning of the Hopps Town series where every wish comes at a deadly price.</em></p><p> </p><p>In April 2025 this book received the<em> <strong>Gold Literary Titan Award.</strong></em></p>