In the forgotten village of Odim, a dark curse has haunted the land for generations. Strange shadows move in the night, villagers disappear without a trace, and fear rules every corner of the forest. When Amara arrives in the mysterious village, she soon discovers that the darkness is not just a legend-it is real and waiting. As the chosen keeper of an ancient power, Amara must confront the terrifying force that has controlled Odim for centuries. But breaking the curse will demand courage, sacrifice, and a battle against a darkness that refuses to die.

Ricardo Torres has spent most of his twenties chasing the bohemian lifestyle, right down to the paintbrush that seems permanently attached to his hand. In his quest to capture the damage wrought to his beloved Lake Fúquene on a canvas, Rico once again finds himself lakeside. However, he soon discovers that the lake has been hiding a secret beneath its waves. With the water all but gone, a stolen Botero sculpture emerges from the cracking, muddy lakebed. Shortly after the police are called, Detective Sonia Mendoza arrives on the scene, eager to warm up this cold case. But as soon as Ricardo and Sonia are back at the police station in Bogotá, they learn that the lake was hiding one more secret. Now this unlikely pair must team up to solve a mystery neither of them anticipated. [[[ONC 2021 Longlister]]] [Based on Prompt #5]