What Lies Below
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Last published Fri, Jul 25, 2025
In Still Water, the past doesn't sleep-it waits for her.
When sixteen-year-old Lillianne Cross moves to the seemingly quiet town of Still Water, she hopes to outrun the disturbing visions that have haunted her for years. But her clairvoyant gift only grows stronger. As Lillianne is hunted by forces both human and not, she must unravel the truth before she becomes part of the mystery herself.
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