No Good Deed: A Sourdough Tale
- 40 pages
- 2 hours of reading
A stand-alone chapbook featuring an early story in Angela Slatter's World Fantasy Award-winning Sourdough universe.
Angela Slatter masterfully crafts urban fantasy and horror narratives that delve into the darker aspects of the human psyche and the supernatural. Her work is characterized by a potent atmosphere and a keen exploration of themes such as guilt, redemption, and the boundaries between good and evil. Slatter's distinctive voice brings to life characters who grapple with extraordinary circumstances, often blurring the lines between the mundane and the terrifying. She excels at building suspense and drawing readers into unsettling worlds where the ordinary can quickly become extraordinary.
A stand-alone chapbook featuring an early story in Angela Slatter's World Fantasy Award-winning Sourdough universe.
Tarot card decks have twenty-two major arcana, filled with symbolism and imbued with meaning. Explore the greater secrets and ideas behind those cards with the stories and poems of Arcana. Discovery awaits, in tales such as: a grasping king struggling with his legacy; an alchemist setting a golem out on a mission of revenge; and a woman finding what she didn't know she was looking for. Each story is like drawing a card from the deck--you never know what it might reveal.Featuring stories by Sara Dobie Bauer, Greg Bechtel, Beth Cato, Eliza Chan, Kevin Cockle, Sara Cleto, J.G. Formato, Chadwick Ginther, Joseph Halden, Gabrielle Harbowy, Jim C. Hines, Diana Hurlburt, L.S. Johnson, Dan Koboldt, C.S. MacCath, Susan MacGregor, Cat McDonald, Annie Neugebauer, Alexandra Seidel, Angela Slatter, Sarena Ulibarri, Brittany Warman and BD Wilson.
Walking between the worlds has always been dangerous - but this time V's facing the loss of all she holds dear. The brilliant, fast-paced sequel to Vigil and Corpselight.
Noveller. 16 stories presenting twisted, fractured, illuminating fairy tales and dark fantasies
A chapbook of vignettes and microfictions from one of Australia's finest authors of dark fantasy and sinister horror.
This collection features twelve captivating short stories that highlight Angela Slatter's remarkable storytelling ability. Known for her previous works, Slatter weaves intricate narratives that explore diverse themes and rich character development, showcasing her unique voice in the realm of speculative fiction. Each tale invites readers into a world filled with imagination and depth, reflecting her award-winning prowess as a writer.
Watch out, Harry Dresden, Kinsey Milhone and Mercy Thompson: there's a new kick-ass guardian in town and Verity Fassbinder's taking no nonsense from anyone, not even the fox-spirit assassins who are invading Brisbane in this fast-paced sequel to VIGIL.
In a kingdom where magic is banned and rules abound, Princess Emer escapes to the forest. When an accursed raven pecks her hand, Emer is transformed and finds herself at the heart of a war between her mother and her aunt. Only the Crown of Feathers can set them all free, and Emer must find it and her true self along the way.
Winter Children and Other Chilling Tales collects some of Angela Slatter¿s finest horror stories to date. From the Lovecraftian laments of ¿The Song of Sighs¿ and ¿Only the Dead and the Moonstruck¿ to the uncanny notes of ¿The October Widow¿ and the stunning new ¿The Red Forest¿, it¿s clear that Slatter is, in the words of Stephen Jones, `a powerful and eloquent voice in horror fiction.¿ Each tale is a darkly crafted gem.