Breaking Silence

In "Silence," the ninth entry in Mercedes Lackey's acclaimed Serrated Edge urban fantasy series, teenager Staci is sent to the decaying Maine town of Silence after her father's remarriage. Struggling with her new life, she discovers a lack of modern amenities and the challenges of living with her alcoholic mother. Despite feeling isolated, Staci finds solace in a supportive diner waitress and a group of fellow gamers at a local bookstore. As she navigates her bleak surroundings, she soon uncovers dark secrets and dangerous plots lurking beneath the town's surface.