The Chosen: Blood of Gorathak

Chosen by the blood of an ancient werewolf king, a bullied teen must master the predator within before it destroys everyone he loves. Connor Thomas has learned that the safest way to survive Cedar Ridge is to stay invisible. At school, he endures years of bullying. In the forest, he can finally breathe. But on one solitary hike, Connor discovers a buried chamber-and inside it, a black iron box marked with the symbol of a wolf. The box holds a vial of glowing red blood. When Connor opens it, the liquid escapes, enters his body, and awakens a power that should have died centuries ago. The blood belonged to Gorathak, an ancient werewolf king whose strength came at a terrible cost. Now Connor is faster, stronger, and more dangerous than anything hiding in the woods. As Silas Banner closes in and the people Connor loves become targets, Connor must decide whether power is a weapon, a curse, or a choice. Saving Maya-and Cedar Ridge-will require him to face the predator inside him without becoming the monster everyone fears.