This is the 'spring' book of the series so our characters are visiting Lack Champlain for a 'fun' trip.

Ollie, Brian, and Coco are still working to defeat the Smiling Man and do everything in their power to find a way to end his power and control for good. This installment in the series was definitely more spooky than the last book and ended on one heck of a cliffhanger.ĭark Waters picks up right where readers leave off in the second installment of the series. Arden has a gift for writing a creepy story made for a younger audience. It's hidden from the outside world in a fog and unless everyone works together to find a way to escape, they won't survive long. But when a lake monster destroys their boat, they end up shipwrecked on a deserted island. They haven't had the best of luck on their recent trips and even worse their frenemy Phil is on the boat as well. So when Ollie's dad and Coco's mom plan a 'fun' boat trip on Lake Champlain, the three are apprehensive to say the least.

By staying together and avoiding remote places, they've steered clear of him so far but their constant worry and stress is taking a toll on their lives and friendship. Having met and outsmarted the smiling man in Dead Voices but fearful of when he'll come again, Ollie, Brian, and Coco are anxiously searching for a way to defeat him once and for all. But this time, Brian is ready to play.New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden returns with another creepy, spine-tingling adventure in this follow-up to the critically acclaimed Small Spaces and Dead Voices. The smiling man has at long last set the stage for a perilous rematch. But when this crew find themselves shipwrecked on a deserted island and hunted by a monster on both land and sea, fun becomes the last thing on their minds. He hasn’t sailed since visiting family in Jamaica, and even the looming threat of the smiling man can’t put a damper on what is guaranteed to finally be a day of fun - even if it is awkward being stuck on a boat with his former best friend, Phil, and his new best friends, Coco and Ollie. So when the lights flicker and a knock sounds at the door, there can only be one explanation: he’s back and a frightening new game is afoot.īut before the three friends can unravel the smiling man’s latest nightmarish scheme, they set sail on Lake Champlain, where it’s said Vermont’s very own Loch Ness monster lives. And as the trio knows, the smiling man always keeps his promises. That was the chilling promise the smiling man made to Ollie, Coco, and Brian after they last outsmarted him.

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