The Lake Is Owed

By Erik Cortez

"The Lake Is Owed" plunges into a chilling tale where the tranquil surface of a village lake conceals an ancient, malevolent secret. When a child presumed lost to the lake mysteriously returns after years, joy quickly sours into dread. The boy, Samar, and other children like him, return changed-disturbingly silent, impossibly damp, and hauntingly wrong. The villagers must confront an unsettling truth: the lake never returns what it takes without exacting a chilling price.

As fear grips the community, whispers of old debts, forgotten promises, and sinister rituals resurface. With darkness rising, Laya, a young woman drawn unwillingly into the heart of this mystery, must unravel the lake's sinister history before it's too late. Friendships strain, loyalties fracture, and horrors creep ever closer. The question remains: what is owed to the lake, and who must pay?

A gripping narrative of suspense and supernatural horror, "The Lake Is Owed" a shadowy tale of vengeance, loss, and the devastating price of secrets left buried.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F2DZT433
• ISBN13: 9798315213772
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"