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World at the Lake's Edge

This series plunges readers into a world of gothic fantasy, set against the haunting backdrop of a cursed lake. It weaves tales of dark magic, ancient gods, and forbidden love, where protagonists must confront terrifying monsters and unravel their own connections to sinister forces. Prepare for a captivating journey into the shadows, where the lines between good and evil, life and death, blur.

Lakesedge
Forestfall

Recommended Reading Order

  1. 1

    Lakesedge

    • 384 pages
    • 14 hours of reading
    3.5(6653)Add rating

    A lush, gothic fantasy from debut author Lyndall Clipstone about monsters and magic, set on the banks of a cursed lake, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Brigid Kemmerer. When Violeta Graceling and her younger brother Arien arrive at the haunted Lakesedge estate, they expect to find a monster. Leta knows the terrifying rumors about Rowan Sylvanan, who drowned his entire family when he was a boy. But neither the estate nor the monster are what they seem. As Leta falls for Rowan, she discovers he is bound to the Lord Under, the sinister death god lurking in the black waters of the lake. A creature to whom Leta is inexplicably drawn... Now, to save Rowan—and herself—Leta must confront the darkness in her past, including unraveling the mystery of her connection to the Lord Under.

    Lakesedge
  2. 2

    As Leta struggles with the consequences of her deal in the World Below, Rowan realizes the tethering spell still connects them and he desperately tries to bring her back.

    Forestfall