In the shadow of Lown Lake’s mountains, a darkness stirs. Elizabeth “Bess” Shepherd, a small-town history teacher, clings to her faith as her community crumbles under an unseen evil. Whispers of ritualistic altars and human remains haunt the woods, signaling a malevolent force tightening its grip. Guided by her fervent prayers and guarded by angelic warriors, Bess ignites a spiritual battle when she starts a Bible study to reclaim her town’s soul—unaware she’s marked by a demonic prince and his human ally. With demonic forces closing in and personal betrayals threatening to break her, Bess must stand firm in a war where heaven and hell collide. Will her prayers unleash a divine reckoning to save Lown Lake, or will the darkness claim them all? In this heart-pounding tale of faith and courage, one woman’s stand could change the fate of an entire town. Lown Lake is the second in the interconnected supernatural faith-based fiction Stillwater series written by Heather Thompson. Heather Thompson is the author of the supernatural faith-based fiction Stillwater series, a writing idea born from a divine detour in 2020 that turned her world upside down—in the best way. A Georgia native with a passion for words, she traded a communications career for a writer’s leap of faith, daring to trust the unseen. When she’s not crafting stories, Heather shares her days with her horses, cats, and dog on a quiet patch of Southern soil. www.heatherthompsonbooks.com Facebook @heatherthompsonbooks Instagram @heatherthompsonauthor