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This book weaves a tale of magic realism infused with deep emotional resonance, drawing comparisons to the profound themes found in Toni Morrison's Beloved. It explores the intricacies of human experience and imagination, offering readers a rich narrative that transcends ordinary storytelling. The blend of the fantastical and the heartfelt invites a unique exploration of the soul, making it a remarkable addition to the genre.

A group of ramblers are taken to an idyllic other world. But things are not so simple and they find themselves at the centre of a battle between opposing spirits.

In the far future, the world is divided into two cultures, each controlled by the mysterious and powerful Commission. One person finds a route between the two cultures — what he discovers changes everything and threatens more than his life.

Hugo Award winning editor, and horror legend, Ellen Datlow presents a terrifying and chilling horror anthology of original short stories exploring the endless terrors of winter solstice traditions across the globe, featuring chillers by Tananarive Due, Stephen Graham Jones, Alma Katsu and many more.

In her first new book in seven years, Tananarive Due further cements her status as a leading innovator in Black horror and Afrofuturism "Due masterfully maintains suspense all the while delineating her characters with a psychological realism that makes the unbelievable credible." --Washington Post Book World "Tananarive Due's characters quietly move into your heart and take up residence. You love them, you fear for them, and they scare you half to death." --Nalo Hopkinson, author of Skin Folk "An eerie epic . . . I loved this novel." --Stephen King on My Soul to Keep American Book Award-winning author Tananarive Due's second collection of stories ranges from horror to science fiction to suspense. From the mysterious, magical town of Gracetown to the aftermath of a pandemic to the reaches of the far future, Due's stories all share a sense of dread and fear balanced with heart and hope. In some of these stories, the monster is racism itself; others address the monster within, or other universal struggles set against the supernatural or surreal. All of them are written with Due's trademark attention to detail and deep characterization. In addition to previously published work, this collection contains brand-new stories, including "Rumpus Room," a supernatural horror novelette set in Florida about a woman's struggle against both outer and inner demons.

A gloriously creepy Deep South horror story based on the infamous Dozier School for boys, perfect for fans of The Only Good Indians and Nothing But Blackened Teeth. Jim Crow Florida, 1950. Twelve-year-old Robert Stephens Jr., who for a trivial scuffle with a white boy is sent to The Gracetown School for Boys. But the segregated reformatory is a chamber of horrors, haunted by the boys that have died there. In order to survive the school governor and his Funhouse, Robert must enlist the help of the school's ghosts - only they have their own motivations...

NAMED A BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POSTNAMED A BOOK WE LOVED BY NPRA young Black girl finds herself trapped between desperation and her family’s dark history in this horror graphic novelAisha has suffered a devastating loss. Her parents were killed in a car crash, and now she must move to decrepit and derelict Detroit to live with her ailing grandmother. However, shortly after moving in, Aisha's grandmother's health rapidly deteriorates. With her dying breath, she summons the dark spirit that has protected their family for generations to watch over Aisha.At first it seems that this spirit, whom Aisha refers to as the Keeper, is truly doing as her grandmother asked, caring for Aisha and keeping her safe; however, it soon becomes clear that this being can only sustain itself by stealing life from others. As the Keeper begins to prey on the apartment building's other residents, Aisha and her friends must come together to destroy it . . . or die trying.Written by masters of horror Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes and illustrated by Marco Finnegan, The Keeper reflects on the horror Black Americans face every day, while still staying true to the genre.

Exploring the intersection of horror and science fiction, this issue delves into the unsettling realm of extraterrestrial encounters. It features chilling stories that challenge perceptions of the unknown, blending suspense with cosmic terror. Readers will encounter characters grappling with the implications of alien life, as well as the psychological and existential dread that comes with such discoveries. The collection promises to intrigue fans of both genres, offering a fresh perspective on humanity's place in the universe.

Whether weaving family life and history into dark fiction or writing speculative Afrofuturism, American Book Award winner and Essence bestselling author Tananarive Due’s work is both riveting and enlightening. In her debut collection of short fiction, Due takes us to Gracetown, a small Florida town that has both literal and figurative ghost; into future scenarios that seem all too real; and provides empathetic portraits of those whose lives are touched by Otherness. Featuring an award-winning novella and fifteen stories—one of which has never been published before—Ghost Summer: Stories is sure to both haunt and delight.With an Introduction by Nalo Hopkinson and an Afterword by Steven Barnes.