The Darkdeep

In this gripping first installment of a suspenseful middle grade series by best-selling authors Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs, 12-year-old Nico Holland finds himself in dangerous waters after a bullying incident sends him over a cliff into the forbidden Still Cove. His friends Tyler and Emma, along with the popular Opal Walsh, rush to rescue him and stumble upon a mysterious island shrouded in legends. As they explore an abandoned houseboat filled with oddities, they uncover dark secrets that awaken ancient forces tied to their own fears and dreams. With alternating perspectives, this thrilling narrative delves into themes of friendship and self-discovery amidst the looming shadows of the unknown.