The Secret Lake
- Reads 3,961
- Votes 105
- Parts 3
Ongoing11m
Last published Tue, Aug 2, 2016
When Stella and her younger brother, Tom, move to their new London home, they become mystified by the disappearances of Harry, their elderly neighbour's small dog. Where does he go? And why does he keep reappearing wet-through?
Their quest to solve the riddle over the summer holidays leads to a boat buried under a grassy mound - and a tunnel that takes them to a secret lake. Soon they discover that they have travelled back in time to their home and the children living there 100 years earlier. Here they make both friends and enemies, and uncover startling connections between the past and present.
The Secret Lake has been described as a modern-day Enid Blyton or Tom's Midnight Garden and compared in atmosphere with The Secret Garden. I'll be posting more of the early chapters over the next couple of weeks. If you can't wait, you can order it online in print or for Kindle/Phone/Tablet - just search Karen Inglis or The Secret Lake :)
To find out about the inspiration for The Secret Lake check out my YouTube chat here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW8f2nymq4Y
I hope you'll enjoy :)
All Rights Reserved
#361
middlegrade
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
Raven's Heir | ONC 2021 honourable mention
Sandrine is reluctant to take the job as a ghost hunter, despite her ancestral gift. And when she meets her boss and future partners, every fibre of her being tells her to quit-but she needs the money. How hard can it be to dispel the ghost of a bird? Soon, she finds herself fighting the advances of a medieval playboy, targeted by a flock of ectoplasmic ravens, and trying to solve the puzzle of the cottage in the lake. With disaster waiting around the corner, she truly has no time for a budding romance, right? ~ ~ ~ My entry for the open novella contest 2021. Prompts: No 5: There is a terrible drought ravaging the land, but when the waters recede from the local lake/reservoir, they reveal something no one expected to find. No 64. What should have been a simple task for a trio of ghost hunters quickly becomes something for which the term 'Worst Case Scenario' is the mother of all understatement. No 61. I would've lived longer if it weren't for Lorraine. There's only one issue... who's Lorraine? Words according to Wattpad: Chapter 1 - 1495 Chapter 2 - 1455 - milestone 1 reached Chapter 3 - 1469 Chapter 4 - 1552 Chapter 5 - 1563 Chapter 6 - 1620 - milestone 2 reached Chapter 7 - 1564 Chapter 8 - 1700 Chapter 9 - 1637 Chapter 10 - 1797 Chapter 11 - 1605 Chapter 12 - 1561 Chapter 13 - 1690 - milestone 3 reached Chapter 14 - 1842 Chapter 15 - 1762 Epilogue - 233 Total words published: 24545Complete
A Snake in the Gryphon's Den: A Riddle in Gryffindor {Completed}
Voices.. Echoes.. Spirits.. Shadows.. Silence.. That was the world to which she was born. Neither living nor dead.. Just existing. Her soul struggled to find a strong footing stead. Of both Darkness and Light.. Daughter to LeStrange and Riddle Was surprised when she entered the doors of Gryffindor. Bullies.. Friends.. Love.. Heartbreak.. Confusion.. Hate.. Would the little light Dumbeldore saw within the kin of Death Eaters be enough to save her? And whose side shall this unlikely heroin choose? A confused child battling the darkness within.. Welcome to my story. The tale of Elizabeth Lestrange Riddle.. Gryffindor. Thee only Snake in the Gryphon's Den. ~*~ Ranked #7 in Wizard category-yay!Complete
memories - one sided love 2
SLOW UPDATES book 2 to one sided love (tewkesbury x reader). everyone thinks that y/n is dead. but is she really? enola has a new case, sarah chapman's disappearance, will she be able to crack it? tom seems to be hiding something from y/n, will she find out what it is? so many questions and missing answers. as all of this goes on, old and new memories were remembered and created throughout this journey.
FIVE GO OFF TO CAMP by Enid Blyton
Spook Trains in the dead of night! They seem to vanish into thin air. Where do they go? The Famous Five follow the tracks and discover an underground destination...Complete
SHOCK FOR THE SECRET SEVEN by Enid Blyton
Dogs are disappering in the village where the Secret Seven live! But they are too busy quarreling to investigate! Then poor Scamper disappears...Complete
Running From The Wolves ✅COMPLETED ✅
"This is the story of Hazel..a tale I tell to others...a tale not many know of.. Such a loving child with her brother. So bright and full of life. Yes she was." A thundering night of rain and lighting consumed the night, as she took shelter in her room with her brother. They were so little. Too little to know the up coming death they'd find. The death of their dear mother. By who you may ask? Well shouldn't you read to know? Slowly loosing her self every second and everyone around..will she be able to find happiness once more? Or will her intoxicating memories pull her away from that path. Stepping into a pack unknowingly her life and walls start to crumble. Her thoughts may have worsen or have been at ease but that's for you to read and figure out. Will her missing brother ever be found..and will she ever finally be set free. Free from the wolves she runs from? As the story unfolds, secret are also told so hold tight..it'll be a long dangerous ride. Gore⚠️⚠️ Not all cute stuff...at all⚠️ Mistakes:)🥲 I do respond to comments :D [check the hashtags for more insight]Complete
DARK PRINCES
What if the future lay in front of Hazel Potter? A strange, confusing and highly unlikely future, yet a future with the promise of love and warmth. What if the same future and fate was destined for Hazel's arch enemy; Tom Marvolo Riddle? One fine day, out of nowhere, four boys appeared, introducing themselves as the sons of the Dark Lord Voldemort and Dark Lady Persephone, who happen to be Tom Marvolo Riddle-Slytherin and Hazel Lily Potter-Slytherin. What could have gone so wrong that our beloved little Saviour of the Light turned dark? READ ON TO FIND OUT! Rest assured, it has a happy ending ❤️ 1 in #femharry 1 in #tomarry ***All characters except Hazel, who is a form of Harry Potter, The children and a few others belong to JK Rowling. This story is written for fun. The made-up characters are purely fictional. Any resemblance to any person, place or thing is completely unintentional. *** Constrictive Criticism is Always Welcome. Please vote and comment if you like.Complete
Those whom I never met
James Sirius Potter knew he was not supposed to be in his Dad's study, but when James gets curious nothing can stop him. Well, nothing except his annoying little sister and an accidental travel trough time. And the latter is only a temporary mishap. Arriving in the past, James is afraid. Not of the rise of Voldemort or the potential Death Eaters. No, he's terrified of what his mum is going to do to him. Suddenly staying in the 90's doesn't sound so bad. NOTE: This story has not been edited. You may find some minor mistakes as I write all of my stories on my phone. I do not own Harry Potter or the pictures used, only the storyline. And the worst part? There's a sequel too!Complete
It Started By Kissing A Frog
Harry Potter is going back to Hogwarts for his 6th year but what happens when he comes across a strange pond in the forbidden forest??? Read and find out I don't own any of the characters they all belong to J.K.Rowling except my ocs • Drarry fanfic •Smut Please note all rights are reserved and if you would like to use ideas /parts of my story please ask that's all I worked really hard and I dont thinks it's fair thank you Update 25/02/2022 Hello everyone please note that this book is going to be undergoing editing so if you want to re read this book some parts will be different and more refined you don't have to re read it if u don't want to. Shout out to @littletittygothgirl for editing my bookComplete
Pure
a sword, a boggart, a phoenix, A Psychopathic Future Dark Wizard? As Hermione Granger is starting her sixth year at Hogwarts, she accidentally travels to the past, but there is an underlying reason for her travel. Immerse yourself into the wizarding world through the eyes of Hermione Granger, the brightest witch of her age, while she fights harder than she ever had to before, and makes choices that may change the fate of the world. *tomione* (Check my Conversation section for extra information about Pure) -Most of the characters here belong to the brilliant J.K. Rowling-Complete
Sandrine is reluctant to take the job as a ghost hunter, despite her ancestral gift. And when she meets her boss and future partners, every fibre of her being tells her to quit-but she needs the money. How hard can it be to dispel the ghost of a bird? Soon, she finds herself fighting the advances of a medieval playboy, targeted by a flock of ectoplasmic ravens, and trying to solve the puzzle of the cottage in the lake. With disaster waiting around the corner, she truly has no time for a budding romance, right? ~ ~ ~ My entry for the open novella contest 2021. Prompts: No 5: There is a terrible drought ravaging the land, but when the waters recede from the local lake/reservoir, they reveal something no one expected to find. No 64. What should have been a simple task for a trio of ghost hunters quickly becomes something for which the term 'Worst Case Scenario' is the mother of all understatement. No 61. I would've lived longer if it weren't for Lorraine. There's only one issue... who's Lorraine? Words according to Wattpad: Chapter 1 - 1495 Chapter 2 - 1455 - milestone 1 reached Chapter 3 - 1469 Chapter 4 - 1552 Chapter 5 - 1563 Chapter 6 - 1620 - milestone 2 reached Chapter 7 - 1564 Chapter 8 - 1700 Chapter 9 - 1637 Chapter 10 - 1797 Chapter 11 - 1605 Chapter 12 - 1561 Chapter 13 - 1690 - milestone 3 reached Chapter 14 - 1842 Chapter 15 - 1762 Epilogue - 233 Total words published: 24545
More detailsContent Guidelines