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The Hum of Bassin Blanc
Paperback
Publisher: Keshav Kumar Phokeerdass
Published: Jul 12 2025
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.37
Height: 0.33 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Hum of Bassin Blanc
by Brinda Phokeerdass
When sixteen-year-old Leila dares her fearless best friend Nadia to swim across the ancient, silent waters of Bassin Blanc, she captures more than just laughter on her Polaroid. Soon after, Nadia begins to change: her skin grows cold and brittle, her voice takes on a hollow cadence, and a haunting hum drifts endlessly from her lips-a song older than memory itself.
As Leila digs deeper, she uncovers chilling legends of the Dames Blanches-pale spirits of the lake who lure the living into their watery embrace. Desperate to save Nadia and haunted by visions that blur the line between past and present, Leila must confront the ancient force that has claimed her friend-and discover why the lake seems to know her name.
A tale of friendship, folklore, and an inescapable legacy, The Hum of Bassin Blanc will pull you under and never let go.
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