Deaths and disappearances pile up as a mysterious beast stalks the French countryside and two girls seize an unlikely opportunity that just might save them allΓÇöor serve them up on a platter. Step into this chilling,historical horror inspired by the unsolved mystery of the Beast of G├⌐vaudan. When a series of brutalmysterious deaths start plaguing the countryside and whispers of a beast in the mountains reach the quiet French hamlet of Mendemost people believe itΓÇÖs a curseΓÇöGodΓÇÖs punishment for their sins. But to sixteen-year-old Jos├⌐phine and her best friendClarathe beast isnΓÇÖt a curse. ItΓÇÖs an opportunity. For yearsthe girls of Mende have been living in a nightmareΓÇöfathers who drinkbrothers who punchhomes that feel like prisonsΓÇöand this is a chance to get them out. Using the creatureΓÇÖs attacks as coverJos├⌐phine and Clara set out to fake their friendsΓÇÖ deaths and hide them away until itΓÇÖs safe to run. But escape is harder than they thought. If they canΓÇÖt brave a harsh winter with little foodΓǪ If the villagers discover what theyΓÇÖre doingΓǪ If the beast finds them first… Those fake deaths might just become real ones.