The Shadow Pines Trilogy Series by V.B. Marlowe

"The four of you have been blessed with a great gift. Well, it's a gift for you, but a curse for someone else." Harley receives a mysterious gift on her sixteenth birthday-a shadow box. The box gives her the power to trade someone to the shadows, meaning they will disappear and cease to exist. Harley can't imagine doing such a horrible thing and using the box comes at a price. Unfortunately, not using the box can be even more costly... more"The four of you have been blessed with a great gift. Well, it's a gift for you, but a curse for someone else." Harley receives a mysterious gift on her sixteenth birthday-a shadow box. The box gives her the power to trade someone to the shadows, meaning they will disappear and cease to exist. Harley can't imagine doing such a horrible thing and using the box comes at a price. Unfortunately, not using the box can be even more costly. Harley must make this life-altering decision as she makes frightening revelations about the town she calls home. Ages 13 and up less

"There's something wrong with this town. Everything you think about Shadow Pines is wrong." Harley and Brock think their problems with shadows are all over, but that couldn't be further from the truth. The residents of Shadow Pines are still disappearing and the shadows are attacking with a vengeance. As if that isn't bad enough, the adults are keeping secrets and imposing rules that make no sense while Harley comes face to face with a surprise visitor who delivers an ominous warning... more"There's something wrong with this town. Everything you think about Shadow Pines is wrong." Harley and Brock think their problems with shadows are all over, but that couldn't be further from the truth. The residents of Shadow Pines are still disappearing and the shadows are attacking with a vengeance. As if that isn't bad enough, the adults are keeping secrets and imposing rules that make no sense while Harley comes face to face with a surprise visitor who delivers an ominous warning. Harley and Brock face one shocking discovery after the next as they try to unravel the mysteries of the town they call home. less

The fate of Shadow Pines hangs in the balance while Harley and Brock learn a shocking truth.