The Shadows of Hollow Creek follows Maya Myers as she unravels the mystery of her cousin Emily's sudden disappearance during the village's eerie Festival of Shadows. When Emily's belongings are found on a forest trail the day after the festival, Maya is drawn into a chilling investigation. Her mother warns her about Hollow Creek's dark reputation, which dates back to her own grandmother's escape from the village years ago. Maya, however, is determined to uncover the truth, especially after receiving a cryptic letter from Emily, written two days before her disappearance, begging for Maya's help to stop something terrifying.
Upon arriving in Hollow Creek, Maya meets Detective Adrian Wolfe, a mysterious traveler with a personal connection to the village. Maya and Adrian team up, discovering that the village is bound by a dark pact with someone, that feeds on fear and sacrifices.
The investigation culminates in a dangerous showdown as Maya and Adrian attempt to stop the ritual. In the end, Maya uncovers the village's horrifying secrets, but with lingering questions, as the influence seems to still linger, hinting that the village's dark history may never be fully eradicated.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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