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A Variable Darkness

(2021)
A collection of stories by

 
 
From the award-winning, best-selling author of Hannahwhere and Inflictions, John McIlveen offers his latest collection A Variable Darkness, thirteen tales of his trademark blend of heartache, humor, horror, and a ton of humanity. Inside these pages you will meet a captivating girl who is the embodiment of all female youth and the registrar of broken hearts.  You will travel to 1693 Massachusetts, where a suspected witch mentors a teenager. You will meet Ricky Briggs, who wakes up without a spine, join in on the craziest Yankee Swap

imaginable, and ride along with a cantankerous old spirit in a 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis.

Including an introduction by Tony Tremblay and an afterword by Izzy Lee.

"McIlveen always delivers."

--Jeff Kivela - Buttonholed Book Reviews.


Genre: Horror

Praise for this book

"With A Variable Darkness, John McIlveen has leveled up. These stories are the perfect blend of heartache and heartless, somehow simultaneously unflinching and brutal, with a trademark thread of dark humor. This collection deserves your attention. I can't wait to see what he does next!" - Christopher Golden

"A Variable Darkness is a veritable feast of darkness, in infinitely varied shades. Great stories, great variety. Don't miss it!" - F Paul Wilson

"John McIlveen's A Variable Darkness is a breathtaking collection. Its stories run the gamut from wise, lushly written prose to modern, witty tales. Each story dives beneath the surface and contains fathoms. I thought about 'Nobody's Daughter' for days." - Mercedes M Yardley


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