The Refractions of Death and of Pandemic in “How High We Go In The Dark” – Chicago Review of Books

The Refractions of Death and of Pandemic in “How High We Go In The Dark” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] What is there to say when you are confronted by a dying loved one in the midst of a pandemic? Most of us have more than likely had to answer that question more frequently, courtesy of COVID-19. Sequoia Nagamatsu’s debut novel, How High We Go In The Dark, tackles this issue, through a different … Read more

Into the Dark and Unnerving “The Glassy, Burning Floor of Hell” – Chicago Review of Books

Into the Dark and Unnerving “The Glassy, Burning Floor of Hell” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Brian Evenson’s new collection of short stories, The Glassy, Burning Floor of Hell, is set in a not-so-distant future where the environment has unsurprisingly degraded even further than what we face now, as well as in fantasy worlds entirely unlike our own. No matter the setting, there is an ever-present sense that things are … Read more

See the cover of DARK AND SHALLOW LIES and read an excerpt!

See the cover of DARK AND SHALLOW LIES and read an excerpt!

[ad_1] We are so excited to show you the cover for Dark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain! A teen girl disappears from her small town deep in the bayou, where magic festers beneath the surface of the swamp like water rot, in this chilling debut supernatural thriller for fans of Natasha Preston, Karen McManus, and Rory … Read more

Across the Dark Water | Tor.com

Across the Dark Water | Tor.com

[ad_1] An uncontrollable plague has left the city in ruins and trapped in perpetual quarantine. A thief hires a guide to lead him safely through the city’s many dangers to the one person who can give him the travel papers he needs to escape.     It took him months to find the right guide. … Read more