Dark Waters
(Sprache: Englisch)
An Indie Bestseller!
Filled with chills, New York Times bestselling 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...
Filled with chills, New York Times bestselling 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...
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An Indie Bestseller!Filled with chills, New York Times bestselling 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.
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The lights flickered.Brian s head jerked up from the book. Ollie and Coco looked around too, warily. The lights flickered again.
Must be the storm Coco began.
And then the lights went out.
Right at that same moment, someone knocked boom, boom, boom on the door.
The three of them froze. They knew better than to scream. They stared at the door. The only light came from the fire. It threw their shadows big and strange on the walls.
Boom. This time the knock shot them to their feet and close together. Coco tripped over her pile of books; Ollie caught her, and they stood in the middle of the room, hands gripping tight.
I didn t see anyone outside! Brian breathed. I didn t see a car . . .
There wasn t a car, whispered Ollie. We d have seen the lights.
Maybe it drove up with the lights off? whispered Coco.
Ollie glanced down at her wrist. She was wearing a watch. But it wasn t an ordinary watch. It had belonged to her mother, who was dead. Its screen was cracked; it didn t tell time. But sometimes it gave Ollie advice.
Like now.
It was glowing faintly blue, and a single word jumped on the screen in faint, flickering letters.
Hush, it said.
All three of them went still. Brian felt sweat start on his forehead. His heart was thumping away, like a pheasant in spring. Why were heartbeats so loud? He tried not to breathe. He could feel the girls hands sweating in his. Run away? Stay still?
Hush.
The knocking had stopped. Now he heard the soft sound of footsteps. Circling the house. Going toward the big front window. Scratch. Scritch. Someone was scraping at the pane of glass. Brian s heartbeat seemed to rattle his rib cage. None of them moved.
The footsteps went back toward the door. Now they saw the door handle quiver. Very slowly, the handle turned downward. Down and down it went. Brian couldn t see
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the dead bolt in the dimness. He d locked it, hadn t he? Hadn t he?
He could hear Coco breathing quick and shallow beside him.
The door handle was down at its very lowest point.
Run, whispered Ollie, her hand clutching his.
But before any of them could move, a brilliant light cut through the curtains, like a car a car coming across the parking lot. The handle stopped moving. They all stood, holding their breath.
The lights flickered. Came back on.
The door was still shut. There was no one there but them.
I locked the door, Brian whispered. I did. I swear.
I believe you, said Ollie. She glanced down at her watch again. Brian looked over her shoulder. So did Coco. The watch was blank now. Just an old digital wristwatch, too big for Ollie s wrist, with a spiderwebbing crack on the screen. They were all trembling.
The headlights in the parking lot cut out. Next moment, Brian heard his parents voices, arguing cheerfully, as his mom and dad got out of the car. He breathed again. They might have imagined the whole thing.
But he was pretty sure they hadn t.
What was that? whispered Coco.
I don t know, said Ollie.
Saved by your parents, Brian, said Coco. I guess that is your parents?
Yes, said Brian. They were still clutching hands.
You don t think anything s still out there? said Ollie. Anything dangerous?
The lights came back on, Brian pointed out shakily.
Neither girl replied. He heard his mother s footsteps on the front walk. Heard them pause on the front porch. Then she
He could hear Coco breathing quick and shallow beside him.
The door handle was down at its very lowest point.
Run, whispered Ollie, her hand clutching his.
But before any of them could move, a brilliant light cut through the curtains, like a car a car coming across the parking lot. The handle stopped moving. They all stood, holding their breath.
The lights flickered. Came back on.
The door was still shut. There was no one there but them.
I locked the door, Brian whispered. I did. I swear.
I believe you, said Ollie. She glanced down at her watch again. Brian looked over her shoulder. So did Coco. The watch was blank now. Just an old digital wristwatch, too big for Ollie s wrist, with a spiderwebbing crack on the screen. They were all trembling.
The headlights in the parking lot cut out. Next moment, Brian heard his parents voices, arguing cheerfully, as his mom and dad got out of the car. He breathed again. They might have imagined the whole thing.
But he was pretty sure they hadn t.
What was that? whispered Coco.
I don t know, said Ollie.
Saved by your parents, Brian, said Coco. I guess that is your parents?
Yes, said Brian. They were still clutching hands.
You don t think anything s still out there? said Ollie. Anything dangerous?
The lights came back on, Brian pointed out shakily.
Neither girl replied. He heard his mother s footsteps on the front walk. Heard them pause on the front porch. Then she
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Autoren-Porträt von Katherine Arden
Katherine Arden is the New York Times bestselling author of the Winternight trilogy and the Small Spaces quartet. In addition to writing novels, she enjoys aimless travel, growing vegetables, and running wild through the woods with her dog. She lives in Vermont.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Katherine Arden
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 10 Jahre
- 2021, 256 Seiten, Maße: 14,6 x 21,5 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Penguin Random House
- ISBN-10: 0593109155
- ISBN-13: 9780593109151
- Erscheinungsdatum: 03.09.2021
Sprache:
Englisch
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Praise for Dark Waters: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
Genuinely spooky . . . Arden s expert pacing and vivid descriptions ratchet up the tension deliciously, build eerie atmosphere, and make for some truly scary moments . . . [and] a tense cliff-hanger, which will leave readers on the hook for the next installment. Booklist
Those who are attracted to mystery, adventure, and spooky stories will be drawn to this sequel like a moth to a flame. School Library Journal
In this hair-raising novel . . . middle-grade readers, ages 8-12, and their adult reading companions, will be thrilled, and frightened, by this latest adventure. . . This is a very fun, and eerie, read-aloud. Addison County Independent
Praise for Dead Voices:
Arden handily transforms the haunted house story into something much richer, scarier, and more sinister. . . Middle-graders who thrill to spooks and scares will find plenty (maybe even
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more than they bargained for!) here. Booklist, starred review
Arden's high scare factor, richly drawn mountain setting, relevant themes of loss and belonging, and vividly eerie descriptions evoke the very best of horror for this age set. Kirkus Reviews, starred review
In this spooky sequel to Small Spaces, Arden excels at creating an atmosphere of claustrophobic tension with memorably menacing details. Readers will again be invested in the ghoulish surprises in store for the resourceful, likably flawed protagonists. Publishers Weekly, starred review
Praise for Small Spaces:
Three Starred Reviews
22 State Awards
A Kirkus Best Book of 2018 Middle-Grade
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018 Middle-Grade
A Chicago Public Library s Best of the Best Books of 2018
An Amazon Best Book October 2018
A CCBC Choices List Pick 2019
An ALA Notable Children s Book 2019
Atmospheric horror at its best. Chillingly tender. Kirkus, starred review
With a tantalizing pace and palpable suspense, all nicely grounded in realistic emotions, this well-wrought spine-tingler is destined to be a hit (just makes sure the lights stay on). Booklist, starred review
Riveting The story moves at a good pace with just enough clues to keep the reader intrigued and guessing. School Library Connection, starred review
Is it a mystery? A fairy tale? A horror thriller? As the suspense gripped me, I just wanted to know one thing WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Terrifying and fun. R. L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series
Arden's high scare factor, richly drawn mountain setting, relevant themes of loss and belonging, and vividly eerie descriptions evoke the very best of horror for this age set. Kirkus Reviews, starred review
In this spooky sequel to Small Spaces, Arden excels at creating an atmosphere of claustrophobic tension with memorably menacing details. Readers will again be invested in the ghoulish surprises in store for the resourceful, likably flawed protagonists. Publishers Weekly, starred review
Praise for Small Spaces:
Three Starred Reviews
22 State Awards
A Kirkus Best Book of 2018 Middle-Grade
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018 Middle-Grade
A Chicago Public Library s Best of the Best Books of 2018
An Amazon Best Book October 2018
A CCBC Choices List Pick 2019
An ALA Notable Children s Book 2019
Atmospheric horror at its best. Chillingly tender. Kirkus, starred review
With a tantalizing pace and palpable suspense, all nicely grounded in realistic emotions, this well-wrought spine-tingler is destined to be a hit (just makes sure the lights stay on). Booklist, starred review
Riveting The story moves at a good pace with just enough clues to keep the reader intrigued and guessing. School Library Connection, starred review
Is it a mystery? A fairy tale? A horror thriller? As the suspense gripped me, I just wanted to know one thing WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Terrifying and fun. R. L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series
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