Careful of Trails End

Some roads are forbidden for a reason. But for an eleven-year-old adventurer, a cursed path is just an invitation. Eleven-year-old Aiden doesn't just have energy; he has a professional dedication to exploring the mysteries of Blackwood Village, Scotland. While his safety-obsessed best friend, Iain—who treats every outing like a tactical emergency—prefers to stay well away from trouble, Aiden’s radar pings when the village gardener vanishes without a trace. Whispers say that Trails End, an overgrown and forbidden road cut deep into the ancient forest, is cursed. But when Aiden spots a very human boot print and a dropped gardening glove in the forbidden zone, he knows it isn't ghosts or folklore taking people. It’s flesh and blood. Determined to uncover the truth, Aiden and a very reluctant Iain stumble into a high-stakes local conspiracy involving hidden underground bunkers, stolen historical journals, and a ruthless treasure-hunter who will stop at nothing to unearth the past. Packed with heart, humor, and edge-of-your-seat middle-grade suspense, Careful of Trails End is a thrilling adventure about facing your fears, outsmarting danger, and discovering what true friendship is really made of.