The River That Shouldn't Be There
When water starts appearing where it never has before, most people assume it's just nature doing what nature does.
Elliot Ward and Maya Collins aren't so sure.
What begins as a strange change in the river near their town slowly reveals a pattern that doesn't quite add up. Rainfall doesn't explain it. Flood maps don't match it. And the further they look, the clearer it becomes that something upstream isn't behaving the way it should.
As Elliot digs into old records and Maya trusts what she can see with her own eyes, the two uncover a connection buried beneath years of routine maintenance and forgotten infrastructure. What they find isn't dramatic or malicious - but it is serious enough to affect their whole community.
Told through careful observation, patience, and teamwork, The River That Shouldn't Be There is a grounded mystery about noticing small problems before they become big ones, and understanding when to speak up - and when to let the right people take over.
A thoughtful, realistic story about curiosity, responsibility, and paying attention to the world around you.
