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Beneath Still Waters

Matthew J. Costello (1989)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.42

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Positive tags

MysterySurvival

Hero archetypes

Journalist

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Synopsis

Fifty years ago, the town of Gouldens Falls was evacuated, flooded, and submerged under two hundred feet of water. Along with its secrets. Just as well it was buried. There was always something not quite right about that town.Today, on the anniversary of its watery fate, the man-made lake that was once Gouldens Falls is the source of fascination for a visiting journalist. And a cause for alarm. Because something else is down there. Something evil. And on this special anniversary, it's going to surface.

Beneath Still Waters: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This adult horror novel contains strong supernatural horror elements, including rising evil from a submerged town. Expect moderate violence, disturbing imagery, and adult themes of buried secrets and dark histories.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, mass death, and horror elements (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who love atmospheric horror will be drawn to the mystery of what's rising from the drowned town.

Tags

HorrorSupernatural ThrillerMystery