The Deep Well by Laura Creedle

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✦ BLURB ✦

When April Fischer was five, the voice from the well told her to fly.

Ever since April survived the strange and brutal massacre at the Copperton mine twelve years ago, she has been in the spotlight. At first, as the subject of internet urban legend. Then, as a horror movie inspiration. And most frighteningly, as the darling of a cult that believes that on her seventeenth birthday she will come into universe-altering power.

April has unanswered questions about what really went down at the mine-most of all, what happened to her father, the foreman on the drill site, who disappeared on that day. Until the week before her birthday, when she is given a collection of documents and the words He's alive.

As April uncovers more about her childhood at the mine, the cultists' beliefs don't feel as impossible as she once thought, and she begins to hope that she truly can bring her father back. But even though she never wants to go near the edge of the open-pit mine again, there are forces in Copperton who want to see her fail . . . or watch her fly.

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Pre-Reading Thoughts
A heroine who leans into typecasting? That alone intrigued me. Mystery, thriller, and cult elements promised an absorbing, shadowy story.

Post-Reading

• As I thought… The story is immersive; April’s choices feel bold, and the cult backdrop adds tension without overwhelming the narrative.

• It surprised me by… The resolution is quieter than expected—low key but satisfying. Everything clicks into place, from the mine to the cult to April’s journey.

Music Pairing

• 🎵 Featured Song: “Running With the Wolves” by Aurora

• 🎶 Vibe Album: All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend by Aurora

• 🎧 Artist Recommendation: BANKS, for shadowy, self-possessed energy

Vibe Check

• 🎨 Colour Palette: Charcoal, ash, muted forest green

• 🎼 Soundtrack: Low murmurs and echoes, like voices from a well

• 🌑 Season: Autumn, moody and twilight-filled

• 😶 Mood: Defiant, mysterious, tense

• 🌹 Scent: Damp earth, pine, smoke from a hidden fire

Tarot Pull
🌙 The High Priestess, Moon Dust Tarot — Quiet, mystical, and commanding. April embraces her feared identity deliberately, carrying secrets and hidden power that influence everyone around her.

For Fans Of

• Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan

• Cinder by Marissa Meyer

The Deep Well publishes on the 2nd September, 2025. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.