In "The Devouring Gray" by Sarah Beth Durst, the story unfolds in the town of the Gray, where a series of mysterious disappearances and supernatural forces shape the lives of its residents. The narrative follows four teenagers—each linked to the town’s dark past—who must confront their family's legacies and forge alliances. They discover an ancient beast lurking in the forest, a malevolent force that threatens them all. As they delve into the secrets that bind their families, they must navigate trust, betrayal, and the haunting power of the Gray to protect their home and themselves. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Devouring Gray .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2019 by Dreamscape Media .

Born in New York City but raised around the world, Christine Lynn Herman subscribes to the firm philosophy that home is where her books are. She returned to the United States to study at the University of Rochester, where she received an Honors English degree. Currently, Christine and her books reside in Cambridge, MA, along with her partner and their extremely spoiled cat. You can find her in the nearest forest trying to figure out how to become a tree, or on Twitter and Instagram @christineexists.