Ursid: The Predation Series, Book 4

by L.J. Vitanza, Joseph Oswald (Narrator)

Shortly after Nadia begins her summer job in Glacier National Park, she is quickly drawn into a chilling mystery. Disappearances are mounting. Her unease intensifies when she spots a car belonging to the women she had recently hiked with. It appears abandoned and untouched for days beyond their scheduled departure. Despite Nadia’s growing sense of dread, those around her dismiss her fears, insisting that visitors just lose themselves in the wilderness. But Nadia can’t shake the something is wrong in the park.

In the wilds farther north, two Canadians embark on a perilous quest. They must track down a bear and recover its tag for an injured wildlife researcher. The seasoned outfitter believes they are after nothing more than a massive bear, while the ex-reporter fails to sense the looming peril. As their pursuit of Arctodus simus grows frantic, snow-buried trails block their search, and the bear edges nearer to civilization. Can they retrieve the tag before the predator catches up, or will innocent tourists become its next prey?

When a predator ravages a campsite, Glacier’s chief ranger, Norm, must confront a terrifying several man-eating bears have made the park their stalking ground, not just one. The danger is far greater than anyone had imagined.

Ursid is the fourth book in The Predation Series, and an Arctodus sequel. Nimerigar is a side-story to Arctodus.

Audible Audio

Published July 31, 2026

About the author

L.J. Vitanza spent her childhood immersed in horror movies like Jaws, Creature From the Black Lagoon, and Alien (yes, she was an odd kid). When L.J. was old enough to read (compelling stories, anyway), authors like Stephen King and Clive Barker filled her head with haunting images, sparking her need to write and create books.

During high school, and unlike her classmates, L.J. turned in pieces about werewolves, the plague, and other terrifying themes. Much to her delight, the creative writing teacher willingly accepted them with a broad smile (she later admitted to loving them).

Adulthood halted any dreams of writing. Work, marriage, family, and friends became a priority. Now older (and wiser, maybe?) with more free time, L.J. has revisited the dream of writing, completing her first novel, Dirus, in only three months. She now publishes her work on Amazon's Kindle Vella platform and Ream, with plans to release many more books worldwide.

L.J. has traveled the world and lived in multiple states, settling in the foothills of a small Wyoming mountain town. This isolated location, surrounded by the eerie and nightly yip of coyotes, inspires and drives her love of writing horror stories. When not writing, reading, or watching horror movies, L.J. enjoys wildlife photography and exploring the isolated trails of the Rockies. She never knows what creatures lurk on the footpaths ahead.