The Deep Well
The Deep Well by Laura Creedle, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2025, is a 400-page novel written in English that delves into themes of legends, paranoia, and hidden horrors. The story follows April Fischer, who, after surviving a brutal massacre at the Copperton mine twelve years ago, becomes a figure of fascination and fear. As she approaches her seventeenth birthday, she grapples with her past and the cult that believes she possesses universe-altering powers, all while seeking answers about her father’s mysterious disappearance during the tragic event.
Readers will find an atmospheric narrative that explores April’s journey as she uncovers the truth about her childhood and the events at the mine. The tension builds as she receives documents suggesting her father may still be alive, challenging her understanding of reality and the beliefs of those around her. The novel intertwines elements of social and family issues with aspects of science fiction and horror, creating a complex backdrop for April’s quest. As she navigates the dangers posed by the cult and the secrets of Copperton, the story invites readers to ponder the nature of belief and the shadows that linger in the past.
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In this tense, atmospheric novel where shadows flit across each page, Laura Creedle unfolds a story about legends, paranoia, and the horror that hides just below the surface. A must-read for fans of Rory Power and Cheryl Isaacs!
When April Fischer was five, the voice from the well told her to fly.
Ever since April survived the strange and brutal massacre at the Copperton mine twelve years ago, she has been in the spotlight. At first, as the subject of internet urban legend. Then, as a horror movie inspiration. And most frighteningly, as the darling of a cult that believes that on her seventeenth birthday she will come into universe-altering power.
April has unanswered questions about what really went down at the mine–most of all, what happened to her father, the foreman on the drill site, who disappeared on that day. Until the week before her birthday, when she is given a collection of documents and the words He’s alive.
As April uncovers more about her childhood at the mine, the cultists’ beliefs don’t feel as impossible as she once thought, and she begins to hope that she truly can bring her father back. But even though she never wants to go near the edge of the open-pit mine again, there are forces in Copperton who want to see her fail . . . or watch her fly.
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