The Finisher - Vega Jane, Bk 1 Author:David Baldacci Why would Quentin Herms flee into the Quag? There was nothing in the Quag except certain death. — Vega Jane has never left the village of Wormwood. But this isn't unusual -- nobody has ever left the village of Wormwood. At least not until Quentin Herms vanishes into the unknown. — Vega knows Quentin didn't just leave -- he was chased. And ... more »he's left behind a very dangerous trail of clues that only she can decode.
The Quag is a dark forest filled with terrifying beasts and bloodthirsty Outliers. But just as deadly are the threats that exist within the walls of Wormwood. It is a place built on lies, where influential people are willing to kill to keep their secrets. Vega is determined to uncover the truth -- but the closer she gets, the more she risks her life.
With The Finisher, master storyteller David Baldacci conjures a thrilling, imaginative world where things are as wrong as wrong can be -- and introduces us to an unforgettable heroine who must think fast, look close, and defy all odds in her fight to do what's right.« less
The Finisher is a fun read with good character development. An unusual fantasy genre for Baldacci but works as a teen story. Part one of two. The second is The Keeper another Vega Jane adventure.