The Forest of Secrets — Jessi Hammond

Kess's people have been trapped in their Valley for hundreds of years by the molleng, lethal mind-sucking creatures kept beyond the Forest only by the strange powers of the monstrous, half-witted Giant.But the Giant is more than he seems.And when he speaks to Kess – something, according to the legends, he shouldn't be able to do – she starts to doubt everything she's been taught.Now both of them are searching for answers.But finding the truth will stretch their new, fragile friendship to breaking point.Because the Forest is hiding more secrets than they could ever guess…