The Beast Awakens (Aberrations, Bk. 1)

Crafty can't remember a time before the Shole - the terrifying mist that has engulfed parts of Britain, leaving those trapped in it to either die or be transformed into hideous monsters: the aberrations.

Cut off from civilization, Crafty waits for rescue, alone. But when help finally comes, he finds himself in more danger than ever. Forced to work as an assistant to the mysterious guild of gate mancers, Crafty quickly discovers it's not just the aberrations he should fear - and that he'll have to use all his cunning to survive.