When the Lake Burns

Translated by Luke Langille · Illustrated by Geneviève Bigué · Edited by Sal Sawler

A lake on fire, a legend reborn, and secrets that divide friends.

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192 pages· ~730L

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In Rivière-aux-Corbeaux, Lake Kijikone erupts into flames, drawing a group of curious teens into the heart of an ancient legend. As they venture into the woods, a shocking secret shatters their unity, leaving them vulnerable to the lurking dangers. What truths lie beneath the fiery surface, and can they survive the nightmare that unfolds?

From the publisher

When a local lake catches fire, a group of teens set out to see the spectacle for themselves–but not everything goes as planned. A very rare natural phenomenon is causing quite a stir in Rivière-aux-Corbeaux: Lake Kijikone has caught fire and grown into a veritable inferno. When the disaster occurs, an old local legend re-emerges, and a group of local teens decide to find out if the stories are true. Deep in the woods, one of the teens shares a secret so shocking that the group splits up–and the real nightmare begins.

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