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The Sundial (Paperback)
Shirley Jackson; Foreword by Victor Lavalle
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Before there was Hill House, there was the Halloran mansion of
Jackson's stunningly creepy fourth novel, "The Sundial." When the
Halloran clan gathers at the family home for a funeral, no one is
surprised when the somewhat peculiar Aunt Fanny wanders off into
the secret garden. But then she returns to report an astonishing
vision of an apocalypse from which only the Hallorans and their
hangers-on will be spared, and the family finds itself engulfed in
growing madness, fear, and violence as they prepare for a terrible
new world.
The long-awaited return of the Afrofuturist, coming-of-age
adventure, perfect for first-time fans! Eve saved the world once
already, embarking on a perilous quest to protect what remained of
humanity after a deadly virus outbreak… but the story continues!
Selene, a source of hope for the many children that flocked to her
rest stop, resents Eve, Eve’s sister, and Wexler. The conflict
amongst them and the survivors is dire… even sowing the potential
for civil war. But an A.I. with terrifying origins from deep
beneath the sea brings new revelations about the threats they
face… not only of earth, but beyond. Eve and her companions face
new challenges and a darkness from their past, in this exciting
sequel series from award-winning author and lauded professor Victor
LaValle (The Ballad of Black Tom, Victor LaValle’s Destroyer) and
returning Eve artist Jo Mi-Gyeong (The Dark Crystal: Age of
Resistance). Collects Eve: Children of the Moon #1-5.
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Eve (Paperback)
Victor Lavalle
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A young girl, Eve, raised in a virtual reality embarks on a deadly
cross-country quest to save her father… and our dying planet.
WHAT WORLD HAVE WE LEFT OUR CHILDREN? When the ice caps melted,
most of humanity was lost to the hidden disease that was released.
Now, a mysterious girl named Eve has awoken in secret and must deal
with a world that’s nothing like the virtual reality she was
raised in. In order to save her father and accompanied only by
Wexler, her robotic caretaker and protector sheathed in her
favorite teddy bear, Eve must embark on a deadly quest across the
country. Along the way, she will have to contend not only with the
threats of a very real world that await her, but the lies we tell
our children in the name of protecting them. In the spirit of his
critically acclaimed and award winning novel Changling, novelist
Victor LaValle (The Ballad of Black Tom, Victor LaValle’s
Destroyer) and illustrator Jo Mi-Gyeong (The Dark Crystal: Age of
Resistance) deliver a powerful dystopian adventure about the world
we leave behind… and the price that must be paid to restore life
to a dying planet. Collects Eve #1-5. Â
In 2014, The New Annotated H.P. Lovecraft was published and
devoured by the Lovecraft community and general readers alike. The
landmark volume included twenty-two stories but there are many
others worthy of attention, including Lovecraft's favourites. In
this follow-up, twenty-five more Lovecraft stories are re-presented
as well as a number of never-before-seen revisions and
collaborations with other authors. Included are "Rats in the Wall",
a post-First World War story about the terrors of the past and the
newly contextualised "The Horror at Red Hook", which has been
adapted recently by Victor LaValle. The stories magnify the
creative ideas and writing processes of the literary genius.
Best-selling author and editor Klinger reanimates Lovecraft with
clarity and historical insight, offering a revelatory volume in
which the author's story-writing method is uncovered, his vivid
dreams are recorded and first drafts of stories are seen in
immaturity. In addition to his ground-breaking writing, we glimpse
a personal side of Lovecraft: his favourite stories are highlighted
and his vulnerability as a young writer is obvious. With hundreds
of annotations and dozens of rare images, Beyond Arkham provides
the complete picture of Lovecraft's achievements in fiction. No
lover of Gothic literature will want to be without this literary
keepsake.
When Apollo Kagwa was just a child, his father disappeared, leaving
him with recurring nightmares and a box labelled 'Improbabilia'.
Now a successful book dealer, Kagwa has a family of his own after
meeting and falling in love with Emma, a librarian. The two marry
and have a baby: so far so happy-ever-after. However, as the pair
settle into their new lives as parents, exhaustion and anxiety
start to take their toll. Emma's behaviour becomes increasingly
erratic, until one day she commits an unthinkable act, setting
Apollo on a wild and fantastical quest through a suddenly
otherworldly New York, in search of a wife and child he no longer
recognises. An epic novel for our anxiety-ridden times, The
Changeling is a tale of parenthood, love - in its most raw and
brutal form - and, ultimately, humanity.
The legacy of Frankenstein's monster collides with the
sociopolitical tensions of the present-day United States. Mary
Shelley's Frankenstein beseeched his creator for love and
companionship, but in 2017, the monster has long discarded any
notions of peace or inclusion. He has become the Destroyer, his
only goal to eliminate the scourge of humanity from the planet. In
this goal, he initially finds a willing partner in Dr. Baker, a
descendant of the Frankenstein family who has lost her teenage son
after an encounter with the police. While two scientists, Percy and
Byron, initially believe they're brought to protect Dr. Baker from
the monster, they soon realize they may have to protect the world
from the monster and Dr. Baker's wrath. Written by lauded novelist
Victor LaValle (The Devil In Silver, The Ballad of Black Tom),
Destroyer is a harrowing tale exploring the legacies of love, loss,
and vengeance placed firmly in the tense atmosphere and current
events of the modern-day United States.
Mothership: Tales from Afrofuturism and Beyond is a groundbreaking
speculative fiction anthology that showcases the work from some of
the most talented writers inside and outside speculative fiction
across the globe-including Junot Diaz, Victor LaValle, Lauren
Beukes, N. K. Jemisin, Rabih Alameddine, S. P. Somtow, and more.
These authors have earned such literary honors as the Pulitzer
Prize, the American Book Award, the World Fantasy Award, and the
Bram Stoker, among others.
In celebration of Rosarium's fifth anniversary, publisher Bill
Campbell has collected a two-volume collection of 100 science
fiction, fantasy, and horror short stories from around the world.
Like space and the future, Sunspot Jungle has no boundaries and
celebrates the wide varieties and possibilities that this genre
represents with some of the most notable names in the field.
Anthony James weighs 315 pounds, is possibly schizophrenic, and he’s just been kicked out of college. He’s rescued by his mother, sister, and grandmother, but they may not be altogether sane themselves. Living in the basement of their home in Queens, New York, Anthony is armed with nothing but wicked sarcasm and a few well-cut suits. He intends to make horror movies but takes the jobs he can handle, cleaning homes and factories, and keeps crossing paths with a Japanese political prisoner, a mysterious loan shark named Ishkabibble, and packs of feral dogs. When his invincible 13-year old sister enters yet another beauty pageant—this one for virgins—the combustible Jameses pile into their car and head South for the competition. Will Anthony’s family stick together or explode? With electrifying prose, LaValle ushers us into four troubled but very funny lives.
Twelve original and interconnected stories in the traditions of Junot Díaz and Sherman Alexie. Victor D. LaValle's astonishing, violent, and funny debut offers harrowing glimpses at the vulnerable lives of young people who struggle not only to come of age, but to survive the city streets.
In "ancient history," two best friends graduating from high school fight to be the one to leave first for a better world; each one wants to be the fortunate son. In "pops," an African-American boy meets his father, a white cop from Connecticut, and tries not to care. And in "kids on colden street," a boy is momentarily uplifted by the arrival of a younger sister only to discover that brutality leads only to brutality in the natural order of things.
Written with raw candor, grit, and a cautious heart, slapboxing with jesus introduces an exciting and bold new craftsman of contemporary fiction. LaValle's voices echo long after their stories are told.
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