Dark Lake Chronicles Series by Raven Snow

Police Chief Conners always struck Lady as a nice guy. He might be a little serious, but he has a good heart. When Lady hears he’s in trouble, she’s happy to help. A malevolent shadow has been visiting him nightly, and it doesn’t appear to be just a figment of his imagination.Could this shadowy presence be tied to his past somehow? It seems like a distinct possibility. Lady employs the help of some of her new friends in Dark Lake to help her dive into a crime that happened years in the past... morePolice Chief Conners always struck Lady as a nice guy. He might be a little serious, but he has a good heart. When Lady hears he’s in trouble, she’s happy to help. A malevolent shadow has been visiting him nightly, and it doesn’t appear to be just a figment of his imagination.Could this shadowy presence be tied to his past somehow? It seems like a distinct possibility. Lady employs the help of some of her new friends in Dark Lake to help her dive into a crime that happened years in the past. There’s a mystery there and more to unravel than immediately meets the eye. Will the shadowy figure haunting Conners depart even if they solve the mystery surrounding it? Lady isn’t sure, but she has to try.Third Volume of the Dark Lake Chronicles Series. Approximately 52,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). less

It’s hotter than it’s ever been in Dark Lake, at least to Lady’s knowledge given her limited experience with the town. She’s still being mentored by Ms. Poole, but in her free time she’s spending more time around new friends. That means free time spent at the library. And that means time around Crispin.Lady has had a crush on Crispin for a while now. Unfortunately for her, so has Otsuya. When Crispin finally makes a move, it inevitably complicates things between Lady and her best friend... moreIt’s hotter than it’s ever been in Dark Lake, at least to Lady’s knowledge given her limited experience with the town. She’s still being mentored by Ms. Poole, but in her free time she’s spending more time around new friends. That means free time spent at the library. And that means time around Crispin.Lady has had a crush on Crispin for a while now. Unfortunately for her, so has Otsuya. When Crispin finally makes a move, it inevitably complicates things between Lady and her best friend.To make matters worse, there’s a new hire at the library. Crispin has finally hired on an assistant, Chad. Lady can’t stand him. She wishes he would hire someone else… Which is precisely what may happen when Chad’s body is discovered on the deck of his parent’s boat.Romance will have to be put on hold until Lady and her friends can figure out what happened. less

The Fisherman’s Inn has its first guests! Lady has been working there for the better part of a year, and these are the first she’s ever seen outside of Doyle and Otsuya, both of whom more or less live there. These three newcomers are the real deal. The inn’s new guests say they’re just there to see the sights, but Dark Lake doesn’t really get tourists. They’re obnoxious, flirty, and ask a whole lot of questions. Lady has her suspicions about them... moreThe Fisherman’s Inn has its first guests! Lady has been working there for the better part of a year, and these are the first she’s ever seen outside of Doyle and Otsuya, both of whom more or less live there. These three newcomers are the real deal. The inn’s new guests say they’re just there to see the sights, but Dark Lake doesn’t really get tourists. They’re obnoxious, flirty, and ask a whole lot of questions. Lady has her suspicions about them. It seems Lady was right to be suspicious when a couple of faces from her past turn up in town. Something is going on, and she doesn’t have all the facts. She’ll have to get them before everything spirals out of control. The life Lady left behind has come to Dark Lake to find her, and trouble has come along with it. Six Volume of the Dark Lake Chronicles. Approximately 53,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). less

The Dark Lake library is underappreciated, something Lady and her friends have been working tirelessly to remedy. With events planned and book clubs organized, things are starting to look up. At least they were until Crispin’s parents return home with his little sister. The arrival of a powerful grimoire has drawn them back, and they’re here to stay. Unfortunately for Crispin, that means they’ll be taking the library back over. Lady isn’t thrilled about any of this... moreThe Dark Lake library is underappreciated, something Lady and her friends have been working tirelessly to remedy. With events planned and book clubs organized, things are starting to look up. At least they were until Crispin’s parents return home with his little sister. The arrival of a powerful grimoire has drawn them back, and they’re here to stay. Unfortunately for Crispin, that means they’ll be taking the library back over. Lady isn’t thrilled about any of this. She has mixed feelings when the priceless grimoire goes missing under their watch. She needs to find it, but she’s not entirely sure she wants to. Especially not if her suspicions are correct and one of her own friends was the one who stole it. Seventh Volume of the Dark Lake Chronicles Cozy Mystery Series. This book is approximately 52,000 words in length. This book can be read as a standalone. Reading prior of future volumes not required to enjoy the book (though reading prior volumes first will enhance your experience). There is no cliffhanger ending. less

Lady is going to miss the old library Crispin used to run. It was beautiful. It had history. All that is in the past now, though. Management changed hands and now Crispin has a new library to open for the town of Dark Lake. The location is good. The building could be better, but there are plenty of volunteers to get it ready for opening day. Things are really working out! They’re even thinking about renovating the basement… which is when the problems begin... moreLady is going to miss the old library Crispin used to run. It was beautiful. It had history. All that is in the past now, though. Management changed hands and now Crispin has a new library to open for the town of Dark Lake. The location is good. The building could be better, but there are plenty of volunteers to get it ready for opening day. Things are really working out! They’re even thinking about renovating the basement… which is when the problems begin. There’s something lurking in the basement, and it’s violent. Is it a symptom of something else that’s going on in Dark Lake? All Lady knows for sure is that it’s a problem. And when her best friend Otsuya goes missing, that problem only gets bigger. Volume Eight of the Dark Lake Chronicles. This book is approximately 50,000 words in length. This book can be read as a standalone. Reading prior of future volumes not required to enjoy the book (though reading prior volumes first will enhance your experience). There is no cliffhanger ending. less

Lady’s brothers have always been a headache, Horace especially.When she discovers he’s falling into old, sticky-finger habits again, she’s disappointed but not surprised.However, she does start to worry when the police come knocking on her door. They want to question Horace, but he’s nowhere to be found.As is custom in Dark Lake, Horace has gotten himself involved in something weird, something complicated and supernatural. He’s in the woods by the marina. Lady will need to find him... moreLady’s brothers have always been a headache, Horace especially.When she discovers he’s falling into old, sticky-finger habits again, she’s disappointed but not surprised.However, she does start to worry when the police come knocking on her door. They want to question Horace, but he’s nowhere to be found.As is custom in Dark Lake, Horace has gotten himself involved in something weird, something complicated and supernatural. He’s in the woods by the marina. Lady will need to find him. She’ll need to figure out why he’s stashing stolen goods out there and why he’s turned the woods into a mysterious, labyrinthine space.Eleventh Volume of the Dark Lakes Chronicles Cozy Mystery Series. This book is approximately 54,000 words in length. This book can be read as a standalone. Reading prior of future volumes not required to enjoy the book (though reading prior volumes first will enhance your experience). There is no cliffhanger ending. less