In this sequel to the deliciously scary debut The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs (Mohawk), Avery must rely on her Kanyen’kehá:ka family to break a deadly cycle, facing the darkest version of herself to save her small town and first love.
JUST UNDER THE SURFACE, SOMEONE IS WATCHING. . . .
Only weeks ago, Avery pulled her best friend Key from the deadly black water. The cycle from her family’s Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawk) stories is finally broken, the black water is now a harmless pond, and her problems are far from supernatural; all Avery wants is a normal summer with Key, her now-boyfriend.
The trauma, however, casts a long shadow over the town. Some victims never returned. Terrifying memories threaten to resurface, but Avery pushes them down. Who she’s really worried about is Key. The two are supposed to be closer than ever—so why does he feel so distant?
Racked by anxiety, Avery begins to see a chilling reflection in every mirror, one that moves on its own—and she’s not the only one. With her family’s safety in the balance, Avery must decide: run away to the safety of normal life with Key, or return to pond’s edge and face her reflection before her home is subsumed by darkness once and for all….
In this haunting sequel, Cheryl Isaacs explores the sharp edges of lingering trauma and the bonds of love that heal us.