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Dark Waters

By: Katherine Arden
Narrated by: Renee Dorian
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An Indie Best Seller!

Filled with chills and spooks galore, New York Times best-selling author Katherine Arden’s latest installment in the creep-tastic Small Spaces Quartet is sure to haunt.

Until next time. That was chilling promise made to Ollie, Coco and Brian after they outsmarted the smiling man at Mount Hemlock Resort. And as the trio knows, the smiling man always keeps his promises. So when the lights flicker on and off at Brian's family's inn and a boom sounds at the door, there's just one visitor it could be. Only, there's no one there, just a cryptic note left outside signed simply as - S.

The smiling man loves his games and it seems a new one is afoot. But first, the three friends will have to survive a group trip to Lake Champlain where it's said Vermont's very own Loch Ness monster lives. When they’re left shipwrecked on an island haunted by a monster on both land and sea, Brian's survival instincts kick in and it's up to him to help everyone work together and find a way to escape.

One thing is for sure, the smiling man is back and he wants a rematch. And this time Brian is ready to play.

©2021 Katherine Arden (P)2021 Listening Library
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An Amazon Best Book – August 2021

“Arden skillfully blends a creature feature with a survival tale, taking the series into new territory without deviating from its successful formula. The deliberate pacing maintains a palpable sense of dread, equally anxiety-inducing and terrifying. . . Another deliciously hair-raising entry in a series that continues to make a huge splash.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Describing the creepy setting where all the action takes place with cinematic detail, Arden piles on the terror, weaving in Lake Champlain history and pirate lore.” —Buffalo News

“The ending definitely ramped up the stakes once more and I’m now anxiously awaiting the conclusion to this dark, creepy middle-grade series. If you haven’t picked up this series yet, now is the perfect time to do so, if only to suffer with us all through the wait for the final book.” —The Nerd Daily

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My kids Loved it!

We all love this series, and can’t wait for Empty Smiles! The story is awesome and the reading/performance is great!

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THIS IS THE BEST BOOK EVER

I LOVED THIS BOOK AND THESE BOOKS THIS IS THE BEST BOOK SERIES EVER I LOVED ALL OF THE BOOKS IN THIS SERIES AND I AM ACTUALLY SAD THAT EMPTY SMILES ISN’T COMING OUT UNTIL AUGUST 9 2022!!!!

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Worth The Wait!

I really enjoyed this book! Katherine Arden JS done a great job with this series. And I think Renee Dorian’s narration is absolutely superb!

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Dang

The twisting turn at the end got me. I knew something was wrong, but not that wrong.🥲

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