Some secrets are meant to stay buried. In this stand-alone sequel to In the Woods, what begins as a carefree double date turns into a nightmare for Chrystal, Logan, and their friends when a terrified stranger stumbles out of the shadows near the abandoned town of Cawton. Her warning is dire: there's something lurking in the ruins—something deadly. A gruesome discovery and a chilling encounter confirm their worst fears. There's a monster in Cawton, a creature with tentacles, a shell-like body, and a taste for blood. As they try to make sense of the horror, Chrystal and Logan's bond is tested by fear, jealousy, and danger. When the creature strikes closer to home, they must return to Cawton to hunt it down, armed with makeshift weapons and fragile courage. What awaits in the depths of the old coal mines will test their strength, their relationships, and their very survival. Can Chrystal, Logan, and their friends defeat the Sleeper, or will its darkness consume them all?