Splinters of Truth
2016
First Published
4.15
Average Rating
272
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Storm Constantine is one of our finest writers of genre fiction. This new collection, Splinters of Truth, features fifteen stories, four of them original to this volume, that transport the reader to richly imagined realms one moment and shine a light on our own world's darkest corners the next. A writer of rare passion, Storm delivers here some of her most accomplished work to date. "Storm Constantine is a myth-making Gothic queen. Her stories are poetic, involving, delightful and depraved. I wouldn't swap her for a dozen Anne Rices." - Neil Gaiman "Storm Constantine... is a daring romantic sensualist, as well as a fine storyteller." - Poppy Z Brite "Storm Constantine is a literary fantasist of outstanding power and originality. Her work is rich, idiosyncratic and completely engaging. Her themes have much in common with Philip K Dick - the nature of identify, the nature of reality, the creative power of the human imagination - while her sensibility reminds me of Angela Carter at her most inventive." - Michael Moorcock Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Do As Thou Wilt 3. They Hunt 4. The Order of the Scales 5. Colin's Cough 6. Kiss Booties Night Night 7. Spirit of Place 8. The Fool's Path 9. Haven 10. Return to Gehenna 11. The Farmer's Bride 12. Fireborn 13. Just His Type 14. The Violet House, or Songs the Martyrs Sang 15. A Tour of the House 16. When the Angels Came About the Author
Avg Rating
4.15
Number of Ratings
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Author
Storm Constantine
Author · 40 books
Storm Constantine was a British science fiction and fantasy author, primarily known for her Wraeththu series. Since the late 1980s she wrote more than 20 novels, plus several non-fiction books. She is featured in the Goth Bible and is often included in discussions of alternative sexuality and gender in science fiction and fantasy; many of her novels include same-sex relationships or hermaphrodites or other twists of gender. Magic, mysticism and ancient legends (like the Grigori) also figure strongly in her works. In 2003 she launched Immanion Press, based out of Stafford, England. The publishing company publishes not only her own works but those of new writers, as well as well-known genre writers, mainly from the UK.
